Belgium vs Sweden: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Belgium
9.76 million people
in 2023
Sweden
7.96 million people
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
Sweden rank
21st
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 9.76 million people against 7.96 million people in Sweden, a difference of 1.80 million people.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Sweden's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st of 120 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.94 million people | 3.63 million people | 2.31 million people | Belgium |
| 2000s | 7.73 million people | 5.15 million people | 2.58 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 8.71 million people | 7.08 million people | 1.63 million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.74 million people | 7.96 million people | 1.78 million people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 9.76 million people against 7.96 million people in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1.80 million people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Belgium ranks 20th and Sweden ranks 21st of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.