Belgium vs Ireland: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 112 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Belgium and Ireland: Ireland leads on Oil Imports (176,000) against Belgium (1.01); Ireland leads on Electricity Imports (871) against Belgium (14.65); Belgium leads on Oil Production (11,220) against Ireland (431). Across 112 compared metrics, Belgium wins on 53 and Ireland wins on 47.
- 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 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 94.63 % | 96.5 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 95% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 80.12 points | 86.92 points★ | |
| Radios | 8.08★ | 2.55 | |
| Televisions | 4.72★ | 1.82 | |
| Waterways | 2,043★ | 956 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 752,840 | -257,316★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 112.08 | 35.49★ | |
| Continental Shelf | not specific; | no precise definition; | |
| Population Distribution | 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 | population distribution is weighted to the eastern side of the island, with the largest concentration in and around Dublin; populations in the west are small due to mountainous land, poorer soil, and lack of transport routes | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 0.9 Cubic meters per year | 10.8 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 18.3 | 52★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 22.29 %★ | 2.15 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 172.3★ | 111.64 | |
| Agricultural land | 13,716.58 sq. km | 41,336 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 66.5 km | 1,448 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 12.18 cubic meters per inhabitant | 162.41 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 57★ | 0 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 88.74 % | 97.46 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 3 | 28★ | |
| Independence | 4 | 6★ | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
10 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 8.27★ | 10.06 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 5.9★ | 3.6 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 11 % of GDP★ | 6.1 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | NA | 0.3 % | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 5.5 people/sq km★ | 2.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 4 % | 4 % | |
| Mean Age at First Birth | 29.2 | 30.9★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 22.1 %★ | 25.3 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | NA | 7,800 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 1 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 24,000★ | 9,000 |
People and Society
30 metricsTransportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 🇮🇪 Ireland | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.32 | 4.17★ | |
| Airports | 48 | 100★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 47★ | 23 | |
| Heliports | 112★ | 10 |