Belgium vs Romania: Urban and rural population
Belgium
10.31 million
in 2025
Romania
9.87 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
66th
Romania rank
68th
Urban and rural population over time
- Belgium
- Romania
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 10.31 million against 9.87 million in Romania, a difference of 443,910.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 66th and Romania ranks 68th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Romania in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.65 million | 5.18 million | 465,409 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 6.35 million | 7.06 million | 710,014 | Romania |
| 1970s | 7.06 million | 9.69 million | 2.63 million | Romania |
| 1980s | 7.56 million | 11.76 million | 4.20 million | Romania |
| 1990s | 8.10 million | 12.19 million | 4.09 million | Romania |
| 2000s | 8.74 million | 11.32 million | 2.58 million | Romania |
| 2010s | 9.67 million | 10.69 million | 1.02 million | Romania |
| 2020s | 10.20 million | 10.00 million | 201,982 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Belgium or Romania?
- Belgium, at 10.31 million against 9.87 million in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Belgium and Romania?
- 443,910, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Romania?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Romania rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Belgium ranks 66th and Romania ranks 68th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.