Belgium vs Ecuador: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Belgium
11.75 million people
in 2023
Ecuador
11.34 million people
in 2025
Belgium rank
39th
Ecuador rank
40th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Belgium
- Ecuador
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.75 million people against 11.34 million people in Ecuador, a difference of 406,200 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 39th and Ecuador ranks 40th of 120 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ecuador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.45 million people | 5.44 million people | 5.02 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.17 million people | 9.70 million people | 1.47 million people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.61 million people | 10.43 million people | 1.18 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 Ecuador?
- Belgium, at 11.75 million people against 11.34 million people in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Belgium and Ecuador?
- 406,200 people, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ecuador?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ecuador rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Ecuador ranks 40th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β 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 $10 per day.