Belgium vs Iceland: Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median
Belgium
3.5%
in 2023
Iceland
3.2%
in 2019
Belgium rank
94th
Iceland rank
97th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 40% of the median over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.5% against 3.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 94th and Iceland ranks 97th 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 | 4.7% | 3.0% | 1.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% | 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 Iceland?
- Belgium, at 3.5% against 3.2% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.3%, 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 relative poverty: share of population below 40% of the median?
- Belgium ranks 94th and Iceland ranks 97th 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.