Belgium vs Ireland: Total shortfall from extreme poverty
Belgium
4.73 million
in 2023
Ireland
3.45 million
in 2023
Belgium rank
96th
Ireland rank
98th
Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.73 million against 3.45 million in Ireland, a difference of 1.27 million.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 96th and Ireland ranks 98th of 120 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.99 million | 8.43 million | 34.55 million | Belgium |
| 2000s | 14.07 million | 5.88 million | 8.19 million | Belgium |
| 2010s | 10.77 million | 13.04 million | 2.27 million | Ireland |
| 2020s | 3.41 million | 5.10 million | 1.69 million | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 4.73 million against 3.45 million in Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.27 million, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
- Belgium ranks 96th and Ireland ranks 98th 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.