Belgium vs Norway: Total population in extreme poverty
Belgium
10,237
in 2023
Norway
10,877
in 2023
Belgium rank
99th
Norway rank
97th
Total population in extreme poverty over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 10,877 against 10,237 in Belgium, a difference of 640.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 99th and Norway ranks 97th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,821 | 17,437 | 43,384 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 20,907 | 9,674 | 11,234 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 14,430 | 9,836 | 4,593 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 6,691 | 13,008 | 6,317 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Belgium or Norway?
- Norway, at 10,877 against 10,237 in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Belgium and Norway?
- 640, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
- Belgium ranks 99th and Norway ranks 97th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.