Belgium vs South Sudan: Total population
Belgium
11,750 thousands
in 2025
South Sudan
12,067 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
81st
South Sudan rank
79th
Total population over time
- Belgium
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 12,067 thousands against 11,750 thousands in Belgium, a difference of 317 thousands.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 81st and South Sudan ranks 79th of 230 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,722 thousands | 3,745 thousands | 5,977 thousands | Belgium |
| 1980s | 9,875 thousands | 4,683 thousands | 5,191 thousands | Belgium |
| 1990s | 10,097 thousands | 5,139 thousands | 4,957 thousands | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10,453 thousands | 7,331 thousands | 3,122 thousands | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11,203 thousands | 10,538 thousands | 665.04 thousands | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11,640 thousands | 11,221 thousands | 419.2 thousands | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Belgium or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 12,067 thousands against 11,750 thousands in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Belgium and South Sudan?
- 317 thousands, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Sudan?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and South Sudan rank globally for total population?
- Belgium ranks 81st and South Sudan ranks 79th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release