Belgium vs Latvia: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children

Belgium
19.9%
in 2020
Latvia
19.2%
in 2020
Belgium rank
22nd
Latvia rank
25th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children over time

  • Belgium
  • Latvia
010203040201020152020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 19.9% against 19.2% in Latvia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Latvia ahead.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 25th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Latvia Difference Ahead
2010s 22.2% 31.5% 9.3% Latvia
2020s 19.9% 19.2% 0.7% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children, Belgium or Latvia?
Belgium, at 19.9% against 19.2% in Latvia as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children between Belgium and Latvia?
0.7%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Latvia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Latvia rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Latvia ranks 25th 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