Belgium vs France: Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)
Belgium
0.0%
in 2021
France
0.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
102nd
France rank
99th
Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
France currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes France's figure about 1.9 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 102nd and France ranks 99th of 119 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.2% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices), Belgium or France?
- France, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices) between Belgium and France?
- 0.1%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices)?
- Belgium ranks 102nd and France ranks 99th of 119 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in extreme poverty (2011 prices). 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 $1.90 per day.