Belgium vs Sweden: Children under age 5
Belgium
582,811
in 2023
Sweden
566,382
in 2023
Belgium rank
103rd
Sweden rank
105th
Children under age 5 over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 582,811 against 566,382 in Sweden, a difference of 16,429.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 103rd and Sweden ranks 105th of 236 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 708,118 | 556,089 | 152,029 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 761,741 | 552,547 | 209,194 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 659,110 | 545,378 | 113,732 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 596,877 | 486,543 | 110,334 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 601,869 | 561,854 | 40,014 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 586,710 | 491,428 | 95,282 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 636,960 | 583,072 | 53,888 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 594,722 | 584,736 | 9,986 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 582,811 against 566,382 in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Belgium and Sweden?
- 16,429, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for children under age 5?
- Belgium ranks 103rd and Sweden ranks 105th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.