Belgium vs South Africa: Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)
Belgium
11.54 million people
in 2021
South Africa
14.97 million people
in 2014
Belgium rank
33rd
South Africa rank
30th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) over time
- Belgium
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.97 million people against 11.54 million people in Belgium, a difference of 3.43 million people.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 119 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.38 million people | 10.17 million people | 207,463 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 10.95 million people | 14.63 million people | 3.68 million people | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices), Belgium or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14.97 million people against 11.54 million people in Belgium as of 2014.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices) between Belgium and South Africa?
- 3.43 million people, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Africa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do Belgium and South Africa rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices)?
- Belgium ranks 33rd and South Africa ranks 30th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines (2011 prices). 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 $10 per day.