The latest officially reported population of Belgium was 11,858,610 in 2024 vs 10,405,134 people in Greece in 2024. In 2026, based on the adjusted UN estimation, the current Belgium's population is 11,895,018 people compared to 10,249,082 in Greece.
Population statistics:
- Belgium's population is 1.16 times bigger than Greece's.
- Belgium is ranked the 83rd most populous country in the world, while Greece is the 96th.
- The countries together account for 0.27% of the world: 0.14% for Belgium vs 0.12% for Greece.
- For the last 10 years, Belgium has had an average growth rate of +0.55% per year vs -0.47% in Greece.
- Since 2006, the population of Belgium has increased from 10.5M people to 11.9M (12.8% growth), while Greece has declined from 11M to 10.2M (7% decline).
- Belgium is projected to reach its peak in 2044 at 12M people, while Greece's population already peaked in 2010 at 11.1M people and is projected to decrease to 6.5M people by 2100.
Belgium vs Greece: live population counter
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| Current population |
11895018
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| Population rank | 83/197 | 96/197 |
| Percent of world population | 0.14% | 0.12% |
| One net population change |
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3.95 hours
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| One birth every |
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| One death every |
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| One migration net change every |
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| Annual migration change | +36,243 | -122,772 |
| Daily growth/decline | +216 | -6 |
| Annual growth/decline | +78,664 | -2,217 |
| Annual growth/decline rate | +0.67% | -0.02% |
| Population growth rate rank | 120/197 | 166/197 |
Belgium and Greece: population history and growth rate by year chart
| Year | Population | Growth rate | ||
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| 1960 | 9,153,489 | 8,331,725 | - | - |
| 1961 | 9,183,948 | 8,398,050 | 0.33% | 0.8% |
| 1962 | 9,220,578 | 8,448,233 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 1963 | 9,289,770 | 8,479,625 | 0.75% | 0.37% |
| 1964 | 9,378,113 | 8,510,429 | 0.95% | 0.36% |
| 1965 | 9,463,667 | 8,550,333 | 0.91% | 0.47% |
| 1966 | 9,527,807 | 8,613,651 | 0.68% | 0.74% |
| 1967 | 9,580,991 | 8,684,088 | 0.56% | 0.82% |
| 1968 | 9,618,756 | 8,740,765 | 0.39% | 0.65% |
| 1969 | 9,646,032 | 8,772,764 | 0.28% | 0.37% |
| 1970 | 9,655,549 | 8,792,806 | 0.1% | 0.23% |
| 1971 | 9,673,162 | 8,831,036 | 0.18% | 0.43% |
| 1972 | 9,711,115 | 8,888,628 | 0.39% | 0.65% |
| 1973 | 9,741,720 | 8,929,086 | 0.32% | 0.46% |
| 1974 | 9,772,419 | 8,962,022 | 0.32% | 0.37% |
| 1975 | 9,800,700 | 9,046,541 | 0.29% | 0.94% |
| 1976 | 9,818,227 | 9,188,150 | 0.18% | 1.57% |
| 1977 | 9,830,358 | 9,308,479 | 0.12% | 1.31% |
| 1978 | 9,839,534 | 9,429,959 | 0.09% | 1.31% |
| 1979 | 9,848,382 | 9,548,258 | 0.09% | 1.25% |
| 1980 | 9,859,242 | 9,642,505 | 0.11% | 0.99% |
| 1981 | 9,858,982 | 9,729,350 | -0.003% | 0.9% |
| 1982 | 9,856,303 | 9,789,513 | -0.03% | 0.62% |
| 1983 | 9,855,520 | 9,846,627 | -0.008% | 0.58% |
| 1984 | 9,855,372 | 9,895,801 | -0.002% | 0.5% |
| 1985 | 9,858,308 | 9,934,300 | 0.03% | 0.39% |
| 1986 | 9,861,823 | 9,967,213 | 0.04% | 0.33% |
| 1987 | 9,870,234 | 10,000,595 | 0.09% | 0.33% |
| 1988 | 9,901,664 | 10,036,983 | 0.32% | 0.36% |
| 1989 | 9,937,697 | 10,089,498 | 0.36% | 0.52% |
| 1990 | 9,967,379 | 10,196,792 | 0.3% | 1.06% |
| 1991 | 10,004,486 | 10,319,927 | 0.37% | 1.21% |
| 1992 | 10,045,158 | 10,399,061 | 0.41% | 0.77% |
| 1993 | 10,084,475 | 10,460,415 | 0.39% | 0.59% |
| 1994 | 10,115,603 | 10,512,922 | 0.31% | 0.5% |
| 1995 | 10,136,811 | 10,562,153 | 0.21% | 0.47% |
| 1996 | 10,156,637 | 10,608,800 | 0.2% | 0.44% |
| 1997 | 10,181,245 | 10,661,259 | 0.24% | 0.49% |
| 1998 | 10,203,008 | 10,720,509 | 0.21% | 0.56% |
| 1999 | 10,226,419 | 10,761,698 | 0.23% | 0.38% |
| 2000 | 10,251,250 | 10,805,808 | 0.24% | 0.41% |
| 2001 | 10,286,570 | 10,862,132 | 0.34% | 0.52% |
| 2002 | 10,332,785 | 10,902,022 | 0.45% | 0.37% |
| 2003 | 10,376,133 | 10,928,070 | 0.42% | 0.24% |
| 2004 | 10,421,137 | 10,955,141 | 0.43% | 0.25% |
| 2005 | 10,478,617 | 10,987,314 | 0.55% | 0.29% |
| 2006 | 10,547,958 | 11,020,362 | 0.66% | 0.3% |
| 2007 | 10,625,700 | 11,048,473 | 0.74% | 0.26% |
| 2008 | 10,709,973 | 11,077,841 | 0.79% | 0.27% |
| 2009 | 10,796,493 | 11,107,017 | 0.81% | 0.26% |
| 2010 | 10,895,586 | 11,121,341 | 0.92% | 0.13% |
| 2011 | 11,038,264 | 11,104,899 | 1.31% | -0.15% |
| 2012 | 11,106,932 | 11,045,011 | 0.62% | -0.54% |
| 2013 | 11,159,407 | 10,965,211 | 0.47% | -0.72% |
| 2014 | 11,209,057 | 10,892,413 | 0.44% | -0.66% |
| 2015 | 11,274,196 | 10,820,883 | 0.58% | -0.66% |
| 2016 | 11,331,422 | 10,775,971 | 0.51% | -0.42% |
| 2017 | 11,375,158 | 10,754,679 | 0.39% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 11,427,054 | 10,732,882 | 0.46% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 11,488,980 | 10,721,582 | 0.54% | -0.11% |
| 2020 | 11,538,604 | 10,698,599 | 0.43% | -0.21% |
| 2021 | 11,586,195 | 10,569,207 | 0.41% | -1.21% |
| 2022 | 11,680,210 | 10,436,882 | 0.81% | -1.25% |
| 2023 | 11,779,946 | 10,407,351 | 0.85% | -0.28% |
| 2024 | 11,858,610 | 10,405,134 | 0.67% | -0.02% |
| 2025 | 11,878,653 | 10,292,291 | 0.17% | -1.08% |
| 2026 | 11,894,864 | 10,249,082 | 0.14% | -0.42% |
| 2027 | 11,909,001 | 10,204,400 | 0.12% | -0.44% |
| 2028 | 11,922,115 | 10,159,146 | 0.11% | -0.44% |
| 2029 | 11,934,272 | 10,113,475 | 0.1% | -0.45% |
| 2030 | 11,944,861 | 10,067,720 | 0.09% | -0.45% |
| 2031 | 11,953,823 | 10,021,773 | 0.08% | -0.46% |
| 2032 | 11,962,020 | 9,974,701 | 0.07% | -0.47% |
| 2033 | 11,970,216 | 9,927,344 | 0.07% | -0.47% |
| 2034 | 11,977,922 | 9,880,848 | 0.06% | -0.47% |
| 2035 | 11,984,704 | 9,834,216 | 0.06% | -0.47% |
| 2036 | 11,991,147 | 9,787,786 | 0.05% | -0.47% |
| 2037 | 11,997,789 | 9,741,790 | 0.06% | -0.47% |
| 2038 | 12,004,230 | 9,695,855 | 0.05% | -0.47% |
| 2039 | 12,009,488 | 9,650,459 | 0.04% | -0.47% |
| 2040 | 12,013,619 | 9,605,475 | 0.03% | -0.47% |
| 2041 | 12,017,411 | 9,560,641 | 0.03% | -0.47% |
| 2042 | 12,020,456 | 9,516,502 | 0.03% | -0.46% |
| 2043 | 12,022,156 | 9,472,263 | 0.01% | -0.46% |
| 2044 | 12,023,061 | 9,426,737 | 0.008% | -0.48% |
| 2045 | 12,022,487 | 9,380,458 | -0.005% | -0.49% |
| 2046 | 12,020,034 | 9,333,671 | -0.02% | -0.5% |
| 2047 | 12,015,998 | 9,284,541 | -0.03% | -0.53% |
| 2048 | 12,010,009 | 9,233,189 | -0.05% | -0.55% |
| 2049 | 12,001,950 | 9,180,074 | -0.07% | -0.58% |
| 2050 | 11,992,103 | 9,125,443 | -0.08% | -0.6% |
From 2006 to 2016, the population of Belgium increased by 783,464 people (a 7.43% growth), while Greece lost 244,391 people (a 2.22% decline).
For the next 10 years, from 2016 to 2026, Belgium gained 563,596 (a 4.97% growth), while Greece's population decreased by -526,889 (a 4.89% decline).
Belgium was ranked 77th most populous country in 2006 and is 83rd in 2026. Greece was ranked 74th in 2006 and ranked 96th now.
The UN's World Population Prospects forecasts that with changing growth rate trends in 24 years (in 2050) Belgium's population will grow by 0.82% to 11,992,103 people with a rank change from 83rd to 92nd. The population of Greece will decrease by 11% to 9,125,443 people and rank change from 96th to 106th.
Biggest cities by population
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| City | Population |
| Brussels | 1.25M |
| Antwerp | 529K |
| Liege | 195K |
| Schaerbeek | 133K |
| Anderlecht | 121K |
| Mechelen | 86.9K |
| Hasselt | 77.7K |
| Genk | 66.1K |
| Seraing | 64.3K |
| Beveren | 50.3K |
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| City | Population |
| Athens | 643K |
| Crete | 623K |
| Thessaloniki | 310K |
| Piraeus | 168K |
| Larissa | 146K |
| Peristeri | 134K |
| Glyfada | 89.6K |
| Nikaia | 88.1K |
| Nea Smyrni | 72.9K |
| Palaio Faliro | 64.9K |
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Population differences between Belgium and Greece
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| Life expectancy | 82.6 years | 82.4 years |
| Average age | 42.5 years | 45.5 years |
| Median age | 42.7 years | 47.3 years |
| Male:Female ratio | 49.3:50.7 | 48.4:51.6 |
| Fertility rate | 1.47 births per woman | 1.32 births per woman |
| Population density | 1,007 ppl/mi² | 209.1 ppl/mi² |
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