How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.

Where does this data come from?

The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Urban population, male

Belgium

48.0%

in 2015

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

30.4%

in 2015

Belgium rank

9th

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

11th

Urban population, male over time

Belgium
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 48.0% against 30.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 17.6%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 9th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th of 193 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1980s	46.7%	28.1%	18.6%	Belgium
1990s	47.2%	29.9%	17.3%	Belgium
2000s	47.5%	29.9%	17.6%	Belgium
2010s	47.9%	30.3%	17.6%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, male, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Belgium, at 48.0% against 30.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2015.
What is the difference in urban population, male between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 17.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 8 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2015.
How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for urban population, male?: Belgium ranks 9th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 11th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as Urban population, male (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Urban population, male (% of total)
Unit: % of total
Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Male urban population is the percentage of males who live in urban areas to total population.