Albania vs Belgium: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region

Albania
8,620 people
in 2020
Belgium
10,237 people
in 2023
Albania rank
102nd
Belgium rank
99th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Albania
  • Belgium
050.0k100.0k150.0k198520042023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 10,237 people against 8,620 people in Albania, a difference of 1,617 people.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Albania's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 102nd and Belgium ranks 99th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 2 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania Belgium Difference Ahead
2000s 52,097 people 19,576 people 32,521 people Albania
2010s 40,860 people 13,195 people 27,665 people Albania
2020s 8,620 people 9,900 people 1,280 people Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Albania or Belgium?
Belgium, at 10,237 people against 8,620 people in Albania as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Albania and Belgium?
1,617 people, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Belgium?
10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Albania and Belgium rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Albania ranks 102nd and Belgium ranks 99th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Unit
people
Source
World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $3 per day.