Belgium vs France: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children

Belgium
19.9%
in 2020
France
21.0%
in 2020
Belgium rank
22nd
France rank
21st

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

France currently reports 21.0% against 19.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and France ranks 21st of 36 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and France in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium France Difference Ahead
2010s 22.2% 21.9% 0.4% Belgium
2020s 19.9% 21.0% 1.1% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children, Belgium or France?
France, at 21.0% against 19.9% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children between Belgium and France?
1.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
Belgium ranks 22nd and France ranks 21st of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children (% of population ages 0-17)
Unit
% of population ages 0-17
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 371 data points, 2010–2020
Last refreshed

The percentage of children who are multidimensionally poor