Belgium vs Rwanda: Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median
Belgium
8.3%
in 2023
Rwanda
8.1%
in 2023
Belgium rank
92nd
Rwanda rank
94th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 50% of the median over time
- Belgium
- Rwanda
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 8.3% against 8.1% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Belgium ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 94th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 15.1% | 7.3% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 12.4% | 2.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 8.1% | 0.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median, Belgium or Rwanda?
- Belgium, at 8.3% against 8.1% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median between Belgium and Rwanda?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Rwanda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Rwanda rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 50% of the median?
- Belgium ranks 92nd and Rwanda ranks 94th 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 50% 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 50% of the median.