Belgium vs Netherlands: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

Belgium
60,108 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
58,999 Number
in 2024
Belgium rank
8th
Netherlands rank
9th

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k199820112024

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 60,108 Number against 58,999 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 1,109 Number.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Netherlands ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 43 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 29,115 Number 60,632 Number 31,516 Number Netherlands
2000s 40,893 Number 34,314 Number 6,579 Number Belgium
2010s 32,976 Number 29,050 Number 3,926 Number Belgium
2020s 47,390 Number 57,696 Number 10,306 Number Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 60,108 Number against 58,999 Number in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between Belgium and Netherlands?
1,109 Number, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
Belgium ranks 8th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed