Belgium vs Small states: Population ages 65 and above, male

Belgium
1.12 million
in 2025
Small states
867,442
in 2025
Belgium rank
44th
Small states rank
42nd

Population ages 65 and above, male over time

  • Belgium
  • Small states
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 1.12 million against 867,442 in Small states, a difference of 257,018.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Small states's.

Across all 66 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 44th and Small states ranks 42nd of 217 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Small states Difference Ahead
1960s 496,902 197,576 299,326 Belgium
1970s 548,846 257,029 291,817 Belgium
1980s 547,164 304,605 242,559 Belgium
1990s 641,421 366,156 275,265 Belgium
2000s 741,166 464,210 276,956 Belgium
2010s 876,732 620,067 256,665 Belgium
2020s 1.05 million 800,781 246,057 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, Belgium or Small states?
Belgium, at 1.12 million against 867,442 in Small states as of 2025.
What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male between Belgium and Small states?
257,018, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Small states?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Small states rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male?
Belgium ranks 44th and Small states ranks 42nd of 217 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 65 and above, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population ages 65 and above, male
Source
World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
265 places, 17,460 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Male population 65 years of age or older. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.