Belgium vs Portugal: Total sample population

Belgium
11.27 million
in 2016
Portugal
10.34 million
in 2016
Belgium rank
56th
Portugal rank
59th

Total sample population over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M198520002016

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 11.27 million against 10.34 million in Portugal, a difference of 928,600.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Portugal ahead.

Belgium ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 59th of 110 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
1980s 9,862 10,254 392.26 Portugal
1990s 9,979 10,354 374.91 Portugal
2000s 10.48 million 10.57 million 86,200 Portugal
2010s 10.98 million 10.48 million 496,967 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 11.27 million against 10.34 million in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in total sample population between Belgium and Portugal?
928,600, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
15 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2016.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for total sample population?
Belgium ranks 56th and Portugal ranks 59th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,658 data points, 1970–2021
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