Belgium vs South Korea: Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines
Belgium
0.1%
in 2023
South Korea
0.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
102nd
South Korea rank
99th
Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines over time
- Belgium
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 0.1% against 0.1% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 102nd and South Korea ranks 99th of 120 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.5% | 0.3% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty relative to different poverty lines, Belgium or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 0.1% against 0.1% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share in poverty relative to different poverty lines between Belgium and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and South Korea?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and South Korea rank globally for share in poverty relative to different poverty lines?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and South Korea ranks 99th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty relative to different poverty lines. 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 $3 per day.