Belgium vs Cyprus: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Belgium
14.3%
in 2023
Cyprus
14.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
98th
Cyprus rank
99th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Belgium
- Cyprus
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 14.3% against 14.0% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 98th and Cyprus ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 15.1% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 14.5% | 1.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median, Belgium or Cyprus?
- Belgium, at 14.3% against 14.0% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Belgium and Cyprus?
- 0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cyprus?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Cyprus rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Belgium ranks 98th and Cyprus ranks 99th 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 60% 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 60% of the median.