Belgium vs Sweden: Usually resident population on 1 January

Belgium
11.90 million
in 2025
Sweden
10.58 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th

Usually resident population on 1 January over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M201420192025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 11.90 million against 10.58 million in Sweden, a difference of 1.32 million.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 27 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 11.71 million 10.47 million 1.23 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 11.90 million against 10.58 million in Sweden as of 2025.
What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Belgium and Sweden?
1.32 million, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
Belgium ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 27 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.

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Indicator
Usually resident population on 1 January
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 354 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed