Belgium vs Portugal: Short-term population projections

Belgium
137,867
in 2050
Portugal
158,662
in 2050
Belgium rank
9th
Portugal rank
8th

Short-term population projections over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
050.0k100.0k150.0k202320362050

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 158,662 against 137,867 in Belgium, a difference of 20,795.

That makes Portugal's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 8th of 30 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2020s 111,463 123,017 11,554 Portugal
2030s 119,879 137,185 17,306 Portugal
2040s 132,500 152,648 20,147 Portugal
2050s 137,867 158,662 20,795 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term population projections, Belgium or Portugal?
Portugal, at 158,662 against 137,867 in Belgium as of 2050.
What is the difference in short-term population projections between Belgium and Portugal?
20,795, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
28 years are reported by both, from 2023 to 2050.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for short-term population projections?
Belgium ranks 9th and Portugal ranks 8th of 30 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Short-term population projections (2023-2050). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Short-term population projections (2023-2050)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 924 data points, 2023–2050
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