Belgium
Country in Western Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,177 metrics
Belgium is a country in Europe with a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235). It ranks best for Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI) (7th of 180), LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (9th of 197), Education Index (tied 8th of 192). It ranks lowest for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (tied 164th of 171), Female Suicide Rate (197th of 204), Personal Income Tax (tied 134th of 142).
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Percentile on 445 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Wealth Inequality by Country · 20213rd of 17199
- Median Wealth$249,937Wealth per Adult by Country · 20233rd of 16399
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024tied 2nd of 19899
- Education Rankings by Country · 20264th of 20299
- Poverty Rate by Country · 2026tied 3rd of 16098
- V-Dem EDI Score0.89V Dem Democracy Index by Country · 2025tied 2nd of 17598
- US Trade Deficit-$8.12BUS Trade Deficit by Country · 20256th of 22198
- Good Country Index by Country · 20245th of 17198
- Stunting Rates1.6%Stunting Rates by Country · 20247th of 15896
- Most Homophobic Countries · 20177th best of 15796
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025tied 211th of 2131
- US Trade Balance$8.12BUS Trade Deficit by Country · 2025216th of 2212
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2014151st of 1553
- Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 2021tied 164th of 1713
- Dementia Death Rate Female108.25 per 100kDementia Rates by Country · 2023197th of 2043
- Female Suicide Rate9.72 per 100kSuicide Rate by Country · 2023197th of 2043
- Cost of Electricity by Country · 2025138th of 1444
- Cancer Rates by Country · 2022175th of 1834
- Cheapest Countries to Visittied 217th of 2315
- Most Strict Countries in the Worldtied 165th of 1745
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- WorstTied last of 198 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2023
- FactTied last of 231 countries · Tier 1 Countries
- Fact1st of 170 countries · Sugar Consumption by Country · 2023
- Fact1st of 163 countries · Wealth Inequality by Country · 2021
- Fact1st of 160 countries · Land Border Count by Country
- FactTied last of 136 countries · Asylum Approval Rate by Country · 2023
- FactLowest Hemoglobin Defects0.1 per 1k birthsTied last of 121 countries · Birth Defect Rates by Country · 2006
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 59 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Netherlands90% similar
Spain85% similar
Luxembourg83% similar
Cities in Belgium
3 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Belgium?
- Belgium has a population of 11,774,642, 83rd among 235 countries.
- What does Belgium rank best at?
- Among countries, Belgium ranks best for Women, Peace and Security Index (WPSI) (7th of 180); LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (9th of 197); Education Index (tied 8th of 192).
- Where does Belgium rank worst?
- Belgium ranks lowest for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (tied 164th of 171); Female Suicide Rate (197th of 204); Personal Income Tax (tied 134th of 142).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Belgium?
- Rankodex ranks Belgium on 2,177 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
2,177 metrics with a value for this place, in 730 topics