Belgium vs Sweden: Usually resident population on 1 January
Belgium
11.96 million
in 2026
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2026
Belgium rank
11th
Sweden rank
14th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.96 million against 10.59 million in Sweden, a difference of 1.37 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 36 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.33 million | 9.99 million | 1.35 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.74 million | 10.49 million | 1.25 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 11.96 million against 10.59 million in Sweden as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1.37 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Belgium ranks 11th and Sweden ranks 14th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.