Belgium vs Netherlands: Median2021 vs median2017

Belgium
62.89
in 2023
Netherlands
69.09
in 2021
Belgium rank
9th
Netherlands rank
6th

Median2021 vs median2017 over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 69.09 against 62.89 in Belgium, a difference of 6.2.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 120 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 53.83 54.95 1.12 Netherlands
2010s 57.66 58.3 0.643 Netherlands
2020s 62.37 68.58 6.21 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher median2021 vs median2017, Belgium or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 69.09 against 62.89 in Belgium as of 2021.
What is the difference in median2021 vs median2017 between Belgium and Netherlands?
6.2, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for median2021 vs median2017?
Belgium ranks 9th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Median2021 vs median2017
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed