Belgium vs Finland: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Belgium
10,237 people
in 2023
Finland
10,892 people
in 2023
Belgium rank
98th
Finland rank
95th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 10,892 people against 10,237 people in Belgium, a difference of 655 people.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 98th and Finland ranks 95th of 120 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,821 people | 0 people | 60,821 people | Belgium |
| 2000s | 20,907 people | 3,682 people | 17,226 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 14,430 people | 3,524 people | 10,906 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6,691 people | 4,907 people | 1,784 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 Finland?
- Finland, at 10,892 people against 10,237 people in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Belgium and Finland?
- 655 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Belgium ranks 98th and Finland ranks 95th 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 below $3 per day.