Belgium vs Sweden: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million

Belgium
1.38 million
in 2020
Sweden
1.44 million
in 2020
Belgium rank
104th
Sweden rank
102nd

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Sweden currently reports 1.44 million against 1.38 million in Belgium, a difference of 57,870.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sweden ahead.

Belgium ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 182 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0 0
1970s 0 0 0
1980s 0 0 0
1990s 1.04 million 0 1.04 million Belgium
2000s 1.15 million 513,240 635,760 Belgium
2010s 1.30 million 1.22 million 79,900 Belgium
2020s 1.38 million 1.44 million 57,870 Sweden

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Belgium or Sweden?
Sweden, at 1.44 million against 1.38 million in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Belgium and Sweden?
57,870, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Belgium ranks 104th and Sweden ranks 102nd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed