Belgium vs Portugal: Total number of births by birth order
Belgium
49,194
in 2022
Portugal
45,323
in 2024
Belgium rank
16th
Portugal rank
17th
Total number of births by birth order over time
- Belgium
- Portugal
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 49,194 against 45,323 in Portugal, a difference of 3,871.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Portugal ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 33 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49,791 | 61,029 | 11,238 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 53,100 | 58,530 | 5,430 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 52,967 | 46,751 | 6,216 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 49,725 | 44,260 | 5,464 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total number of births by birth order, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium, at 49,194 against 45,323 in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in total number of births by birth order between Belgium and Portugal?
- 3,871, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for total number of births by birth order?
- Belgium ranks 16th and Portugal ranks 17th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total number of births by birth order. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.