Belgium vs Netherlands: Private households by household composition, number of children … age
Belgium
5,243
in 2025
Netherlands
8,659
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th
Private households by household composition, number of children … age over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 8,659 against 5,243 in Belgium, a difference of 3,416.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Belgium's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,496 | 7,250 | 2,754 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 4,715 | 7,622 | 2,906 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 5,112 | 8,444 | 3,332 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher private households by household composition, number of children and, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 8,659 against 5,243 in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in private households by household composition, number of children and between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 3,416, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for private households by household composition, number of children and?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Private households by household composition, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.