Belgium vs Kazakhstan: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Belgium
11.75 million people
in 2023
Kazakhstan
13.56 million people
in 2021
Belgium rank
39th
Kazakhstan rank
36th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Belgium
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 13.56 million people against 11.75 million people in Belgium, a difference of 1.82 million people.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Kazakhstan ranks 36th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Kazakhstan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.50 million people | 5.17 million people | 5.33 million people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.17 million people | 10.97 million people | 198,733 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.53 million people | 13.13 million people | 1.60 million people | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Belgium or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 13.56 million people against 11.75 million people in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Belgium and Kazakhstan?
- 1.82 million people, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Kazakhstan?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Kazakhstan rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Kazakhstan ranks 36th 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 $10 per day.