Which has more people, Belgium or Greece?

Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Greece has 9,897,115 (96th of 235).

How do Belgium and Greece compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Greece 81.8 (39th of 215) among countries. Belgium ranks better.

How do Belgium and Greece compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Greece $45,264 (51st of 184) among countries. Belgium ranks better.

Where does Belgium beat Greece most clearly?

Belgium ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -10.5% vs 60.1%; Vacc. Rate ROTAC (Vaccination Rates by Country): 86.0% vs 20.0%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 3,244 vs 97,129.

Where does Greece beat Belgium most clearly?

Greece ranks far ahead on Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.74 per 100k vs 9.72 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 4.62 per 100k vs 18.24 per 100k; Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 7.62 per 100k vs 27 per 100k.

Belgium vs Greece

Belgium comes out ahead of Greece on 402 of 639 statistics where one end is better, to 213 with 24 ties. Belgium leads on Population, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. Greece leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Environment.

639 statistics with a better end, compared

Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 24 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.

Belgium

Wins: 402
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 10

Greece

Wins: 213
Avg. percentile: 52
Categories led: 3

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Belgium	Greece
Population	11,774,642 83rd of 235	9,897,115 96th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	82.3 31st of 215	81.8 39th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$74,676 18th of 184	$45,264 51st of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.91% 107th of 181	8.54% 137th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.1 tied 26th of 195	3.2 30th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$60,750 15th of 185	$26,948 47th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

PopulationBelgium · 19 statistics
Tech & BusinessBelgium · 21 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBelgium · 39 statistics
EducationBelgium · 6 statistics
CultureBelgium · 72 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergyBelgium · 37 statistics
EconomicsBelgium · 78 statistics
Crime & SafetyBelgium · 46 statistics
HealthBelgium · 202 statistics
TravelGreece · 10 statistics
LawBelgium · 8 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningGreece · 3 statistics
EnvironmentGreece · 44 statistics

Biggest differences

The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.

Statistic	Belgium	Greece
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-10.5% 11th of 191	60.1% 165th of 191
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	9.72 per 100k 197th of 204	1.74 per 100k 35th of 204
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	18.24 per 100k 188th of 204	4.62 per 100k 45th of 204
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	27 per 100k 186th of 204	7.62 per 100k 50th of 204
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	86.0% tied 49th of 124	20.0% 122nd of 124
Starvation Death RateStarvation Deaths by Country	2.34 ASR per 100K pop. tied 116th of 202	0.08 ASR per 100K pop. tied 5th of 202
Mortality (Deaths) - MaleCancer Rates by Country	3,244 73rd of 183	97,129 173rd of 183
Financial Secrecy Index (FSI) Overall ScoreBest Countries to Hide Money	359 114th of 138	103 41st of 138
Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country	4.1 tied 43rd of 192	6.2 tied 140th of 192
% Overweight (Age < 5)Childhood Obesity Rates by Country	4.9% 72nd of 163	13.5% tied 153rd of 163
Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country	-2.55% tied 72nd of 202	3.32% 171st of 202
Amphetamine Use RateDrug Use by Country	101.72 per 100k 120th of 204	34.1 per 100k 23rd of 204
LP Social CapitalLegatum Prosperity Index	23rd 23rd of 167	101st 101st of 167
Nurses and MidwivesNurses per Capita by Country	20.5 per 1k 3rd of 192	3.7 per 1k tied 90th of 192
Freedom & ChoiceSocial Progress Index by Country	89.82 10th of 167	69.45 86th of 167
World Happiness RankHappiest Countries in the World	14th 14th of 144	81st 79th of 144
World Happiness ScoreHappiest Countries in the World	6.91 14th of 144	5.78 79th of 144
Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country	28.12 149th of 193	8.55 63rd of 193
Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women	43.1% 22nd of 197	23.3% tied 108th of 197
Nursing and Midwifery PersonnelDoctors per Capita by Country	122.9 per 10k 13th of 195	41.28 per 10k 94th of 195
Cell Phone Users 2008 to 2016Most Dangerous Countries for Women	96.9% 11th of 157	84.9% 76th of 157
Planet and Climate Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country	37th 37th of 171	109th 107th of 171
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.14% tied 156th of 192	0.06% tied 77th of 192
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	5 tied 89th of 165	7.22 tied 24th of 165
Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit	$40.00 tied 216th of 231	$24.00 tied 111th of 231
Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)Freedom Index by Country	80.12 18th of 176	55.37 87th of 176
Heart Disease All Ages DALYs - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	3,512 per 100k 78th of 204	6,002 per 100k 158th of 204
Heart Disease All Ages Death Rate - MaleHeart Disease Rates by Country	219 per 100k 102nd of 204	418 per 100k 181st of 204
Consumer Spending (% of GDP)Consumer Spending by Country	50.4% 115th of 148	66.9% 58th of 148
Global Innovation Index Business Sophistication RankMost Innovative Countries	15th 15th of 132	65th 65th of 132

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Quick answers

Which is better, Belgium or Greece?: Belgium comes out ahead of Greece on 402 of 639 statistics where one end is better, to 213 with 24 ties. Belgium leads on Population, Tech & Business and Politics & Government and 7 more categories. Greece leads on Travel, Manufacturing & Mining and Environment. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Belgium or Greece?: Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Greece has 9,897,115 (96th of 235).
How do Belgium and Greece compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Greece 81.8 (39th of 215) among countries. Belgium ranks better.
How do Belgium and Greece compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Greece $45,264 (51st of 184) among countries. Belgium ranks better.
Where does Belgium beat Greece most clearly?: Belgium ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -10.5% vs 60.1%; Vacc. Rate ROTAC (Vaccination Rates by Country): 86.0% vs 20.0%; Mortality (Deaths) - Male (Cancer Rates by Country): 3,244 vs 97,129.
Where does Greece beat Belgium most clearly?: Greece ranks far ahead on Female Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 1.74 per 100k vs 9.72 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 4.62 per 100k vs 18.24 per 100k; Male Suicide Rate (Suicide Rate by Country): 7.62 per 100k vs 27 per 100k.

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