Belgium vs Ethiopia: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Belgium
3.5%
in 2023
Ethiopia
3.5%
in 2021
Belgium rank
94th
Ethiopia rank
93rd
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Belgium
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.5% against 3.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Belgium ranks 94th and Ethiopia ranks 93rd of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.7% | 4.8% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.4% | 3.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 5.9% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.5% | 0.6% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median, Belgium or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.5% against 3.5% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Belgium and Ethiopia?
- 0.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ethiopia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Ethiopia rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Belgium ranks 94th and Ethiopia ranks 93rd 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 Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below 40% of the median.