Belgium vs Republic of Korea: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Belgium
0.1%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
109th
Republic of Korea rank
109th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Belgium
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Republic of Korea, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 109th and Republic of Korea ranks 109th of 132 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 0.2% 0.5% 0.3% Republic of Korea
2010s 0.1% 0.3% 0.2% Republic of Korea
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Belgium or Republic of Korea?
Belgium, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Belgium and Republic of Korea?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Republic of Korea?
11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Republic of Korea rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Belgium ranks 109th and Republic of Korea ranks 109th of 132 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed