Australia vs Belgium: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Australia and Belgium: Australia leads on Oil Imports (731,400) against Belgium (1.01); Belgium leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (648,600) against Australia (1.18); Australia leads on Coastline Length (km) (25,760 km) against Belgium (66.50 km). Across 112 compared metrics, Australia wins on 65 and Belgium wins on 38.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 metrics compared
- Environment: 6 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 10 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 97.06 %★ | 94.63 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 95% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 75.15 points | 80.12 points★ | |
| Radios | 25.5★ | 8.08 | |
| Televisions | 10.15★ | 4.72 | |
| Waterways | 2,000 | 2,043★ |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 2.42M | 752,840★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 394.65 | 112.08★ | |
| Continental Shelf | 200 | not specific; | |
| Population Distribution | population is primarily located on the periphery, with the highest concentration of people residing in the east and southeast; a secondary population center is located in and around Perth in the west; of the states and territories, New South Wales has, by | most of the population is concentrated in the northern two thirds of the country; the southeast is more thinly populated; considered to have one of the highest population densities in the world, with approximately 97% living in urban areas | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 72 Cubic meters per year★ | 0.9 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 492★ | 18.3 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 0.18 % | 22.29 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 83.98 | 172.3★ | |
| Agricultural land | 3.67M sq. km★ | 13,716.58 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 25,760 km★ | 66.5 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 2,840.49 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 12.18 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 19,450★ | 57 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 90.34 %★ | 88.74 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 6★ | 3 | |
| Independence | 1 | 4★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 14.89 | 8.27★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 7.4★ | 5.9 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 10.5 % of GDP | 11 % of GDP★ | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.1 % | NA | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 3.8 people/sq km | 5.5 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 2 %★ | 4 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 28.7 | 29.2★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 29 % | 22.1 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 30,000 | NA | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 1 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 60,000★ | 24,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇦🇺 Australia | 🇧🇪 Belgium | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 3.09★ | 1.32 | |
| Airports | 2,257★ | 48 | |
| Civil Air Travel | about 150 major transport aircraft | 47 | |
| Heliports | 392★ | 112 |