Belgium vs United Arab Emirates: Total population
Belgium
11,750 thousands
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
11,215 thousands
in 2025
Belgium rank
81st
United Arab Emirates rank
84th
Total population over time
- Belgium
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11,750 thousands against 11,215 thousands in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 535 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 84th of 230 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,722 thousands | 517.16 thousands | 9,205 thousands | Belgium |
| 1980s | 9,875 thousands | 1,327 thousands | 8,547 thousands | Belgium |
| 1990s | 10,097 thousands | 2,396 thousands | 7,701 thousands | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10,453 thousands | 4,638 thousands | 5,815 thousands | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11,203 thousands | 8,210 thousands | 2,993 thousands | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11,640 thousands | 10,239 thousands | 1,401 thousands | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Belgium or United Arab Emirates?
- Belgium, at 11,750 thousands against 11,215 thousands in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 535 thousands, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Arab Emirates?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and United Arab Emirates rank globally for total population?
- Belgium ranks 81st and United Arab Emirates ranks 84th 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