Belgium vs South Sudan: Population (Our World)
Belgium
11.71 million
in 2023
South Sudan
11.48 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
82nd
South Sudan rank
84th
Population (Our World) over time
- Belgium
- South Sudan
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.71 million against 11.48 million in South Sudan, a difference of 229,500.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 226 shared years of data; in 1600 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 84th of 239 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 25 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1600s | 1.50 million | 859,300 | 640,700 | Belgium |
| 1700s | 1.75 million | 900,200 | 849,800 | Belgium |
| 1800s | 3.29 million | 1.03 million | 2.26 million | Belgium |
| 1810s | 3.38 million | 1.05 million | 2.33 million | Belgium |
| 1820s | 3.58 million | 1.08 million | 2.50 million | Belgium |
| 1830s | 3.90 million | 1.13 million | 2.77 million | Belgium |
| 1840s | 4.24 million | 1.18 million | 3.07 million | Belgium |
| 1850s | 4.58 million | 1.26 million | 3.32 million | Belgium |
| 1860s | 4.89 million | 1.38 million | 3.52 million | Belgium |
| 1870s | 5.29 million | 1.50 million | 3.79 million | Belgium |
| 1880s | 5.78 million | 1.64 million | 4.14 million | Belgium |
| 1890s | 6.36 million | 1.78 million | 4.58 million | Belgium |
| 1900s | 7.04 million | 1.93 million | 5.11 million | Belgium |
| 1910s | 7.49 million | 2.10 million | 5.39 million | Belgium |
| 1920s | 7.76 million | 2.21 million | 5.55 million | Belgium |
| 1930s | 8.16 million | 2.31 million | 5.85 million | Belgium |
| 1940s | 8.45 million | 2.42 million | 6.03 million | Belgium |
| 1950s | 8.82 million | 2.69 million | 6.13 million | Belgium |
| 1960s | 9.36 million | 3.15 million | 6.21 million | Belgium |
| 1970s | 9.73 million | 3.79 million | 5.94 million | Belgium |
| 1980s | 9.88 million | 4.70 million | 5.18 million | Belgium |
| 1990s | 10.11 million | 5.20 million | 4.91 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.48 million | 7.51 million | 2.98 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.24 million | 10.59 million | 642,194 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.62 million | 11.02 million | 599,175 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Belgium or South Sudan?
- Belgium, at 11.71 million against 11.48 million in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Belgium and South Sudan?
- 229,500, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Sudan?
- 226 years are reported by both, from 1600 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and South Sudan rank globally for population?
- Belgium ranks 82nd and South Sudan ranks 84th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.