Belgium vs Iceland: Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap

Belgium
0.0869
in 2023
Iceland
0.0799
in 2019
Belgium rank
104th
Iceland rank
107th

Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.0869 against 0.0799 in Iceland, a difference of 0.007.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 104th and Iceland ranks 107th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1853 0.0954 0.0899 Belgium
2010s 0.1288 0.0842 0.0446 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap, Belgium or Iceland?
Belgium, at 0.0869 against 0.0799 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap between Belgium and Iceland?
0.007, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap?
Belgium ranks 104th and Iceland ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Poverty headcount rate vs poverty gap
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed