Belgium vs Sweden: Distribution of population poverty thresholds
Belgium
11.75 million
in 2023
Sweden
10.36 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
39th
Sweden rank
42nd
Distribution of population poverty thresholds over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 11.75 million against 10.36 million in Sweden, a difference of 1.39 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 42nd 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 | 9.95 million | 8.59 million | 1.37 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.45 million | 8.94 million | 1.51 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 11.17 million | 9.64 million | 1.53 million | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.61 million | 10.28 million | 1.34 million | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population poverty thresholds, Belgium or Sweden?
- Belgium, at 11.75 million against 10.36 million in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population poverty thresholds between Belgium and Sweden?
- 1.39 million, 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 poverty thresholds?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 42nd of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.