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

Belgium
10,237 people
in 2023
Croatia
10,142 people
in 2023
Belgium rank
99th
Croatia rank
100th

Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time

  • Belgium
  • Croatia
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k198520042023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 10,237 people against 10,142 people in Croatia, a difference of 95 people.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 99th and Croatia ranks 100th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Croatia Difference Ahead
1980s 69,312 people 0 people 69,312 people Belgium
2000s 12,746 people 43,369 people 30,623 people Croatia
2010s 14,430 people 37,338 people 22,908 people Croatia
2020s 6,691 people 14,018 people 7,328 people Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Belgium or Croatia?
Belgium, at 10,237 people against 10,142 people in Croatia as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Belgium and Croatia?
95 people, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Croatia?
16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Croatia rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
Belgium ranks 99th and Croatia ranks 100th 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.