Belgium vs Malta: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children

Belgium
19.9%
in 2020
Malta
22.1%
in 2020
Belgium rank
22nd
Malta rank
20th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children over time

  • Belgium
  • Malta
0102030201020152020

How they compare

Malta currently reports 22.1% against 19.9% in Belgium, a difference of 2.2%.

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

Across all 11 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 20th of 36 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Malta Difference Ahead
2010s 22.2% 27.0% 4.8% Malta
2020s 19.9% 22.1% 2.2% Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children, Belgium or Malta?
Malta, at 22.1% against 19.9% in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children between Belgium and Malta?
2.2%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, children?
Belgium ranks 22nd and Malta ranks 20th 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