Belgium vs Netherlands: Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex

Belgium
449 Thousand persons
in 2020
Netherlands
367 Thousand persons
in 2020
Belgium rank
19th
Netherlands rank
20th

Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
200300400500600700200320112020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 449 Thousand persons against 367 Thousand persons in Netherlands, a difference of 82 Thousand persons.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 46 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 619.4 Thousand persons 308.2 Thousand persons 311.2 Thousand persons Belgium
2010s 602.2 Thousand persons 423 Thousand persons 179.2 Thousand persons Belgium
2020s 449 Thousand persons 367 Thousand persons 82 Thousand persons Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by age and sex, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 449 Thousand persons against 367 Thousand persons in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by age and sex between Belgium and Netherlands?
82 Thousand persons, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by age and sex?
Belgium ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by age and sex
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 786 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed