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
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.