Belgium vs France: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor

Belgium
0.0869
in 2023
France
0.0843
in 2023
Belgium rank
114th
France rank
115th

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor over time

  • Belgium
  • France
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.0869 against 0.0843 in France, a difference of 0.0026.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 114th and France ranks 115th of 120 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 0.3 Belgium
2000s 0.2767 0.1019 0.1748 Belgium
2010s 0.1795 0.1026 0.0769 Belgium
2020s 0.1008 0.149 0.0482 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 0.0869 against 0.0843 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor between Belgium and France?
0.0026, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
23 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Belgium ranks 114th and France ranks 115th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed