Belgium vs Pakistan: Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median
Belgium
14.3%
in 2023
Pakistan
14.6%
in 2024
Belgium rank
98th
Pakistan rank
97th
Relative poverty: Share of population below 60% of the median over time
- Belgium
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 14.6% against 14.3% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 98th and Pakistan 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 | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 10.0% | 5.0% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 9.7% | 6.1% | Belgium |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 14.6% against 14.3% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median between Belgium and Pakistan?
- 0.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Pakistan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2018.
- How do Belgium and Pakistan rank globally for relative poverty: share of population below 60% of the median?
- Belgium ranks 98th and Pakistan 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 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.