Belgium vs Croatia: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Belgium
4.73 million
in 2023
Croatia
6.00 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
96th
Croatia rank
94th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Belgium
  • Croatia
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M198520042023

How they compare

Croatia currently reports 6.00 million against 4.73 million in Belgium, a difference of 1.27 million.

That makes Croatia's figure about 1.3 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 96th and Croatia ranks 94th 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 52.97 million 0 52.97 million Belgium
2000s 7.51 million 32.02 million 24.51 million Croatia
2010s 10.77 million 21.54 million 10.78 million Croatia
2020s 3.41 million 8.92 million 5.52 million Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Belgium or Croatia?
Croatia, at 6.00 million against 4.73 million in Belgium as of 2023.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Belgium and Croatia?
1.27 million, with Croatia 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 shortfall from extreme poverty?
Belgium ranks 96th and Croatia ranks 94th of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total shortfall from extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total shortfall from extreme poverty
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