Belgium vs Netherlands
Netherlands comes out ahead of Belgium on 380 of 644 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 31 ties. Belgium leads on Law and Health. Netherlands leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Tech & Business and Environment and 8 more categories.
644 statistics with a better end, compared
Each counts once for the place that ranks better; 31 ties. Totals that mostly track population are left out.
- Wins
- 233
- Avg. percentile
- 58
- Categories led
- 2
- Wins
- 380
- Avg. percentile
- 62
- Categories led
- 11
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,774,642 83rd of 235 | 18,448,775 71st of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.3 31st of 215 | 82.0 37th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $74,676 18th of 184 | $87,320 11th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.91% 107th of 181 | 3.87% 67th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 3.4 tied 31st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,750 15th of 185 | $73,684 10th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- Infrastructure & EnergyNetherlands · 37 statistics
- Tech & BusinessNetherlands · 21 statistics
- EnvironmentNetherlands · 43 statistics
- Crime & SafetyNetherlands · 45 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentNetherlands · 39 statistics
- PopulationNetherlands · 19 statistics
- EconomicsNetherlands · 77 statistics
- CultureNetherlands · 72 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningNetherlands · 3 statistics
- LawBelgium · 8 statistics
- EducationNetherlands · 6 statistics
- TravelNetherlands · 10 statistics
- HealthBelgium · 202 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 0.14% tied 156th of 192 | 0.02% tied 16th of 192 |
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 28.12 149th of 193 | 3.45 30th of 193 |
| Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country | 1.39 per 100k 178th of 203 | 0.23 per 100k tied 54th of 203 |
| Suicide RateGun Violence by Country | 1.39 rate per 100k 178th of 203 | 0.23 rate per 100k tied 54th of 203 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -2.55% tied 72nd of 202 | 8.36% 190th of 202 |
| Debt to GDP RatioDebt to GDP Ratio by Country | 104.0% 144th of 158 | 43.7% 58th of 158 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 54.104 tied 136th of 181 | 67.272 38th of 181 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 58.688 162nd of 181 | 71.92 68th of 181 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.06 ASR per 100K pop. tied 63rd of 170 | 0.07 ASR per 100K pop. 152nd of 170 |
| EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country | 5 tied 89th of 165 | 8.33 tied 8th of 165 |
| Vacc. Rate IPV1Vaccination Rates by Country | 99.0% tied 1st of 193 | 91.0% tied 110th of 193 |
| PharmacistsDoctors per Capita by Country | 12.84 /10k 11th of 191 | 2.16 /10k 105th of 191 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 49.699 117th of 181 | 62.73 28th of 181 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 54.7% 140th of 186 | 65.8% tied 49th of 186 |
| Total ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.41 132nd of 149 | 1.58 62nd of 149 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 59.2% 169th of 186 | 70.9% 82nd of 186 |
| Domestic ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.42 132nd of 149 | 1.54 64th of 149 |
| Agricultural ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.37 125th of 143 | 1.66 60th of 143 |
| Water Scarcity RankingCountries with Water Scarcity | 18th 18th worst of 163 | 89th 75th best of 163 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 50.6 87th of 144 | 73.1 tied 24th of 144 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -10.5% 11th of 191 | 21.3% 94th of 191 |
| Stress Industrial ScoreWater Stress by Country | 4.41 127th of 143 | 1.58 65th of 143 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 49.4 87th of 144 | 26.9 tied 24th of 144 |
| Water Stress RankWater Stress by Country | 18th 18th worst of 163 | 89th 76th best of 163 |
| Mortality, Female - ASRCancer Rates by Country | 76.6 per 100k tied 71st of 183 | 92.3 per 100k 146th of 183 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 38.9 72nd of 147 | 50.7 14th of 147 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 50.3% tied 112th of 186 | 60.8% 40th of 186 |
| Vacc. Rate DTP1Vaccination Rates by Country | 98.0% tied 40th of 193 | 91.0% tied 123rd of 193 |
| Vacc. Rate HIB3Vaccination Rates by Country | 97.0% tied 30th of 192 | 89.0% tied 110th of 192 |
| VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 18.27 96th of 193 | 8.53 22nd of 193 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands comes out ahead of Belgium on 380 of 644 statistics where one end is better, to 233 with 31 ties. Belgium leads on Law and Health. Netherlands leads on Infrastructure & Energy, Tech & Business and Environment and 8 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Netherlands has 18,448,775 (71st of 235).
- How do Belgium and Netherlands compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Netherlands 82.0 (37th of 215) among countries. Belgium ranks better.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Netherlands $87,320 (11th of 184) among countries. Netherlands ranks better.
- Where does Belgium beat Netherlands most clearly?
- Belgium ranks far ahead on Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -2.55% vs 8.36%; Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. Year (Starvation Deaths by Country): -0.06 ASR per 100K pop. vs 0.07 ASR per 100K pop.; Vacc. Rate IPV1 (Vaccination Rates by Country): 99.0% vs 91.0%.
- Where does Netherlands beat Belgium most clearly?
- Netherlands ranks far ahead on Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.02% vs 0.14%; Lack of Coping Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 3.45 vs 28.12; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.23 per 100k vs 1.39 per 100k.
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