Belgium vs Netherlands: Short-term update of the projected population

Belgium
12.03 million
in 2032
Netherlands
18.32 million
in 2032
Belgium rank
8th
Netherlands rank
6th

Short-term update of the projected population over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M201920252032

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 18.32 million against 12.03 million in Belgium, a difference of 6.29 million.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.5 times Belgium's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 31 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 11.46 million 17.28 million 5.83 million Netherlands
2020s 11.77 million 17.82 million 6.06 million Netherlands
2030s 12.01 million 18.28 million 6.27 million Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher short-term update of the projected population, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 18.32 million against 12.03 million in Belgium as of 2032.
What is the difference in short-term update of the projected population between Belgium and Netherlands?
6.29 million, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
14 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2032.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for short-term update of the projected population?
Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 31 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Short-term update of the projected population (2022-2032). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Short-term update of the projected population (2022-2032)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 501 data points, 2019–2032
Last refreshed