Belgium vs Sweden: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio

Belgium
18.9%
in 2020
Sweden
17.9%
in 2020
Belgium rank
25th
Sweden rank
28th

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio over time

  • Belgium
  • Sweden
05101520201020152020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 18.9% against 17.9% in Sweden, a difference of 1.0%.

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

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

Belgium ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 40 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Sweden Difference Ahead
2010s 20.8% 18.2% 2.6% Belgium
2020s 18.9% 17.9% 1.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, Belgium or Sweden?
Belgium, at 18.9% against 17.9% in Sweden as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio between Belgium and Sweden?
1.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio?
Belgium ranks 25th and Sweden ranks 28th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population). 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 (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 408 data points, 2010–2020
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The percentage of people who are multidimensionally poor