Belgium vs Netherlands: Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex
Belgium
563 Thousand persons
in 2025
Netherlands
412 Thousand persons
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
15th
Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 563 Thousand persons against 412 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 151 Thousand persons.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 41 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 786.8 Thousand persons | 433.8 Thousand persons | 353 Thousand persons | Belgium |
| 2020s | 681.5 Thousand persons | 397.67 Thousand persons | 283.83 Thousand persons | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 563 Thousand persons against 412 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 151 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 15th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.