Belgium vs Finland: Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data

Belgium
10,237 people
in 2023
Finland
10,892 people
in 2023
Belgium rank
99th
Finland rank
96th

Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data over time

  • Belgium
  • Finland
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 10,892 people against 10,237 people in Belgium, a difference of 655 people.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 99th and Finland ranks 96th of 120 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Finland Difference Ahead
1990s 60,821 people 0 people 60,821 people Belgium
2000s 20,907 people 3,682 people 17,226 people Belgium
2010s 14,430 people 3,524 people 10,906 people Belgium
2020s 6,691 people 4,907 people 1,784 people Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data, Belgium or Finland?
Finland, at 10,892 people against 10,237 people in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data between Belgium and Finland?
655 people, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for number of people living in extreme poverty: september 2024 data vs. latest data?
Belgium ranks 99th and Finland ranks 96th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people living in extreme poverty: September 2024 data vs. latest data
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.