Belgium vs Iceland: Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds
Belgium
0.0869
in 2023
Iceland
0.0799
in 2019
Belgium rank
104th
Iceland rank
107th
Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.0869 against 0.0799 in Iceland, a difference of 0.007.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 104th and Iceland ranks 107th of 120 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1853 | 0.0954 | 0.0899 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.1288 | 0.0842 | 0.0446 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds, Belgium or Iceland?
- Belgium, at 0.0869 against 0.0799 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds between Belgium and Iceland?
- 0.007, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds?
- Belgium ranks 104th and Iceland ranks 107th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty relative to different poverty thresholds. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.