Belgium vs Ireland: Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices

Belgium
0.2%
in 2021
Ireland
0.1%
in 2021
Belgium rank
112th
Ireland rank
114th

Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices over time

  • Belgium
  • Ireland
01234198520032021

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.2% against 0.1% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ireland ahead.

Belgium ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 114th of 119 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 1.0% 0.0% Ireland
2000s 0.4% 0.5% 0.1% Ireland
2010s 0.3% 0.8% 0.5% Ireland
2020s 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices, Belgium or Ireland?
Belgium, at 0.2% against 0.1% in Ireland as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices between Belgium and Ireland?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
21 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices?
Belgium ranks 112th and Ireland ranks 114th 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 on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living on less than the upper-middle income poverty line: 2011 vs. 2017 prices
Unit
%
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
Last refreshed

Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $5.50 per day.