Which has more people, Belgium or Spain?

Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Spain has 47,850,793 (34th of 235).

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

Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Spain 83.9 (12th of 215) among countries. Spain ranks better.

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

GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Spain $59,868 (32nd of 184) among countries. Belgium ranks better.

Where does Belgium beat Spain most clearly?

Belgium ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -10.5% vs 40.8%; Hypertension-Related Death Rate (Hypertension Rates by Country): 58.0 per 100k vs 212.5 per 100k; Foundations & Wellbeing (Social Progress Index by Country): 86.31 vs 56.43.

Where does Spain beat Belgium most clearly?

Spain ranks far ahead on Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.04% vs 0.14%; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.38 per 100k vs 1.39 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.38 rate per 100k vs 1.39 rate per 100k.

Belgium vs Spain

Spain comes out ahead of Belgium on 319 of 646 statistics where one end is better, to 296 with 31 ties. Belgium leads on Education, Population and Law and 5 more categories. Spain leads on Travel, Environment and Tech & Business and 1 more category.

646 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.

Belgium

Wins: 296
Avg. percentile: 58
Categories led: 8

Spain

Wins: 319
Avg. percentile: 60
Categories led: 4

At a glance

Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.

Statistic	Belgium	Spain
Population	11,774,642 83rd of 235	47,850,793 34th of 235
Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank)	82.3 31st of 215	83.9 12th of 215
GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$74,676 18th of 184	$59,868 32nd of 184
Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	5.91% 107th of 181	10.4% 148th of 181
Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank)	100.0% tied 1st of 214	100.0% tied 1st of 214
Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank)	3.1 tied 26th of 195	2.6 20th of 195
GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank)	$60,750 15th of 185	$38,627 30th of 185

By category

Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.

EducationBelgium · 6 statistics
PopulationBelgium · 19 statistics
TravelSpain · 10 statistics
EnvironmentSpain · 45 statistics
Tech & BusinessSpain · 21 statistics
LawBelgium · 8 statistics
CultureBelgium · 72 statistics
Infrastructure & EnergySpain · 37 statistics
Politics & GovernmentBelgium · 39 statistics
Manufacturing & MiningBelgium · 3 statistics
EconomicsBelgium · 78 statistics
HealthBelgium · 200 statistics
Crime & SafetyEven · 46 statistics

Biggest differences

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

Statistic	Belgium	Spain
Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017Colon Cancer Rate by Country	-10.5% 11th of 191	40.8% 142nd of 191
Hypertension-Related Death RateHypertension Rates by Country	58.0 per 100k 20th of 204	212.5 per 100k 158th of 204
Foundations & WellbeingSocial Progress Index by Country	86.31 18th of 167	56.43 111th of 167
Drought Risk Score (Statista)Droughts by Country	1.2 tied 11th of 157	2.8 tied 100th of 157
Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHMEGun Deaths by Country	0.14% tied 156th of 192	0.04% tied 51st of 192
Criminal Actors Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country	4.1 tied 43rd of 192	6.2 tied 140th of 192
Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHMEGun Deaths by Country	1.39 per 100k 178th of 203	0.38 per 100k tied 81st of 203
Suicide RateGun Violence by Country	1.39 rate per 100k 178th of 203	0.38 rate per 100k tied 81st of 203
Lack of Coping CapacitiesNatural Disaster Risk by Country	28.12 149th of 193	8.12 61st of 193
Happy Planet Index ScoreHappy Planet Index by Country	38.9 72nd of 147	53.0 tied 6th of 147
Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	18.24 per 100k 188th of 204	8.44 per 100k 98th of 204
Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	27 per 100k 186th of 204	12.93 per 100k 101st of 204
EIU Political Participation ScoreDemocracy Index by Country	5 tied 89th of 165	7.22 tied 24th of 165
% of Population at High Flood RiskFlooding by Country	17.9% 122nd of 185	11.3% tied 49th of 185
Female Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country	9.72 per 100k 197th of 204	4.12 per 100k 119th of 204
Polity Democracy ScorePolity Data Series by Country	8 tied 57th of 132	10 tied 1st of 132
Son Bias (ratio of male births to female births)Most Dangerous Countries for Women	104.9 tied 84th of 198	106.5 tied 160th of 198
Vacc. Rate ROTACVaccination Rates by Country	86.0% tied 49th of 124	70.0% tied 96th of 124
Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country	5.6% tied 79th of 155	12.9% 137th of 155
% Annual Forest Area Change 1990-2020Deforestation Rates by Country	1.77% 76th of 175	33.6% 13th of 175
Est. Diabetes PrevalenceDiabetes Rates by Country	5.9% tied 46th of 211	9.7% 120th of 211
Criminal Networks Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs	5.5 tied 75th of 193	7 tied 138th of 193
Overall Criminality Score (GOCI)Crime Rate by Country	4.8 tied 79th of 192	6.1 144th of 192
Stomach Cancer Mortality ASRStomach Cancer Rates by Country	2.3 cases per 100k tied 18th of 185	3.8 cases per 100k tied 78th of 185
% Stomach Cancer Mortality at 74Stomach Cancer Rates by Country	0.24% tied 14th of 184	0.42% tied 72nd of 184
Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country	5.5% tied 97th of 184	11.4% 156th of 184
Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country	$42.07 tied 153rd of 205	$20.99 93rd of 205
Crime Index Numbeo (1-100)Crime Rate by Country	49.4 87th of 144	36.6 45th of 144
Safety Index Numbeo (100-1)Crime Rate by Country	50.6 87th of 144	63.4 45th of 144
Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country	$51.49 111th of 189	$32.93 56th of 189

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Quick answers

Which is better, Belgium or Spain?: Spain comes out ahead of Belgium on 319 of 646 statistics where one end is better, to 296 with 31 ties. Belgium leads on Education, Population and Law and 5 more categories. Spain leads on Travel, Environment and Tech & Business and 1 more category. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
Which has more people, Belgium or Spain?: Belgium has a population of 11,774,642 (83rd of 235 countries) and Spain has 47,850,793 (34th of 235).
How do Belgium and Spain compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?: Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Belgium 82.3 (31st of 215), Spain 83.9 (12th of 215) among countries. Spain ranks better.
How do Belgium and Spain compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?: GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Belgium $74,676 (18th of 184), Spain $59,868 (32nd of 184) among countries. Belgium ranks better.
Where does Belgium beat Spain most clearly?: Belgium ranks far ahead on Change in Colon Cancer Rates 1990-2017 (Colon Cancer Rate by Country): -10.5% vs 40.8%; Hypertension-Related Death Rate (Hypertension Rates by Country): 58.0 per 100k vs 212.5 per 100k; Foundations & Wellbeing (Social Progress Index by Country): 86.31 vs 56.43.
Where does Spain beat Belgium most clearly?: Spain ranks far ahead on Self-Harm Gun Deaths as % of All Deaths IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.04% vs 0.14%; Rate of Self-Harm Gun Death IHME (Gun Deaths by Country): 0.38 per 100k vs 1.39 per 100k; Suicide Rate (Gun Violence by Country): 0.38 rate per 100k vs 1.39 rate per 100k.

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