Belgium vs Portugal
Belgium comes out ahead of Portugal on 338 of 638 statistics where one end is better, to 278 with 22 ties. Belgium leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 5 more categories. Portugal leads on Travel, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 11,774,642 83rd of 235 | 10,395,362 94th of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 82.3 31st of 215 | 82.4 29th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $74,676 18th of 184 | $53,146 41st of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 5.91% 107th of 181 | 6.16% 113th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 | 100.0% tied 1st of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 3.1 tied 26th of 195 | 2.7 tied 21st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $60,750 15th of 185 | $32,082 41st of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelPortugal · 10 statistics
- EducationBelgium · 6 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningBelgium · 3 statistics
- PopulationBelgium · 19 statistics
- EnvironmentPortugal · 45 statistics
- HealthBelgium · 202 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentBelgium · 39 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyPortugal · 37 statistics
- Tech & BusinessBelgium · 21 statistics
- LawBelgium · 8 statistics
- EconomicsBelgium · 78 statistics
- CultureEven · 72 statistics
- Crime & SafetyEven · 46 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 28.12 149th of 193 | 2.19 13th of 193 |
| % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.24% tied 14th of 184 | 0.87% tied 145th of 184 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 2.3 cases per 100k tied 18th of 185 | 8.0 cases per 100k tied 149th of 185 |
| Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country | -10.5% 11th of 191 | 40.3% tied 138th of 191 |
| % of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country | 17.9% 122nd of 185 | 4.4% 2nd of 185 |
| Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country | 58.0 per 100k 20th of 204 | 202.1 per 100k 152nd of 204 |
| Other STIs RateSTD Rates by Country | 216.95 per 100k 169th of 201 | 123.4 per 100k 39th of 201 |
| Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -2.55% tied 72nd of 202 | 3.99% tied 178th of 202 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | -0.06 ASR per 100K pop. tied 63rd of 170 | 0.05 ASR per 100K pop. tied 149th of 170 |
| Stomach Cancer Mortality CRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 6.2 per 100k pop. tied 96th of 185 | 25.4 per 100k pop. 184th of 185 |
| Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country | $42.07 tied 153rd of 205 | $15.78 63rd of 205 |
| Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country | 5.9% tied 46th of 211 | 10.5% tied 135th of 211 |
| Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country | 38.9 72nd of 147 | 51.0 11th of 147 |
| VulnerabilityNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 18.27 96th of 193 | 7.37 17th of 193 |
| Corporate Tax RateCorporate Tax Rates by Country | 25.0% tied 83rd of 202 | 30.5% 185th of 202 |
| Pct Stomach Cancer Risk at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country | 0.63% tied 88th of 184 | 1.5% tied 163rd of 184 |
| Stomach Cancer ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country | 5.4 cases per 100k tied 88th of 185 | 12.8 cases per 100k tied 164th of 185 |
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $51.49 111th of 189 | $25.88 37th of 189 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $88.00 210th of 231 | $65.00 tied 114th of 231 |
| Vacc. Rate MCV2Vaccination Rates by Country | 82.0% tied 98th of 189 | 96.0% tied 26th of 189 |
| Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country | 8 tied 57th of 132 | 10 tied 1st of 132 |
| Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country | 50.6 87th of 144 | 67.9 34th of 144 |
| Head of Government Annual SalaryWhat Country has the Highest Paid Government Leader? | $228,107 19th of 158 | $72,352 77th of 158 |
| Cost of a Beer - FinderCountries with the Most Expensive Beer | $4.37 127th of 171 | $2.20 65th of 171 |
| Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country | 49.4 87th of 144 | 32.1 35th of 144 |
| Ecological FootprintHappy Planet Index by Country | 15.84 tCO2e 136th of 149 | 6.36 tCO2e 84th of 149 |
| QRI ScoreRoad Quality by Country | 4.39 tied 52nd of 140 | 6.05 5th of 140 |
| Women's EducationMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 12.3 years 35th of 198 | 9.6 years tied 102nd of 198 |
| Education 2016 to 2021Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 12.3% 31st of 185 | 9.6% tied 93rd of 185 |
| Gini Coefficient - IncomeGini Coefficient by Country | 26.8 tied 15th of 172 | 33.9 tied 71st of 172 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium comes out ahead of Portugal on 338 of 638 statistics where one end is better, to 278 with 22 ties. Belgium leads on Education, Manufacturing & Mining and Population and 5 more categories. Portugal leads on Travel, Environment and Infrastructure & Energy. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Belgium or Portugal?
- Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Portugal has 10,395,362 (94th of 235).
- How do Belgium and Portugal compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Portugal 82.4 (29th of 215) among countries. Portugal ranks better.
- How do Belgium and Portugal compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Portugal $53,146 (41st of 184) among countries. Belgium ranks better.
- Where does Belgium beat Portugal most clearly?
- Belgium ranks far ahead on % Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74 (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 0.24% vs 0.87%; Stomach Cancer Mortality ASR (Stomach Cancer Rates by Country): 2.3 cases per 100k vs 8.0 cases per 100k; Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -10.5% vs 40.3%.
- Where does Portugal beat Belgium most clearly?
- Portugal ranks far ahead on Lack of Coping Capacities (Natural Disaster Risk by Country): 2.19 vs 28.12; % of Population at High Flood Risk (Flooding by Country): 4.4% vs 17.9%; Other STIs Rate (STD Rates by Country): 123.4 per 100k vs 216.95 per 100k.
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