Belgium vs Venezuela: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Belgium
11.75 million people
in 2023
Venezuela
12.83 million people
in 2006
Belgium rank
39th
Venezuela rank
38th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Belgium
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 12.83 million people against 11.75 million people in Belgium, a difference of 1.09 million people.
That makes Venezuela's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Venezuela ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 38th of 120 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.95 million people | 9.13 million people | 824,055 people | Belgium |
| 2000s | 10.38 million people | 8.81 million people | 1.58 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 Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 12.83 million people against 11.75 million people in Belgium as of 2006.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Belgium and Venezuela?
- 1.09 million people, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Venezuela?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2006.
- How do Belgium and Venezuela rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Venezuela ranks 38th 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.