Belgium vs Taiwan: Total shortfall from extreme poverty

Belgium
4.73 million
in 2023
Taiwan
3.36 million
in 2021
Belgium rank
96th
Taiwan rank
99th

Total shortfall from extreme poverty over time

  • Belgium
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4.73 million against 3.36 million in Taiwan, a difference of 1.37 million.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.4 times Taiwan's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Taiwan ahead.

Belgium ranks 96th and Taiwan ranks 99th of 120 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Taiwan Difference Ahead
1990s 38.70 million 33.14 million 5.56 million Belgium
2000s 19.33 million 0 19.33 million Belgium
2010s 10.86 million 8.97 million 1.88 million Belgium
2020s 3.72 million 8.53 million 4.80 million Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total shortfall from extreme poverty, Belgium or Taiwan?
Belgium, at 4.73 million against 3.36 million in Taiwan as of 2023.
What is the difference in total shortfall from extreme poverty between Belgium and Taiwan?
1.37 million, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Taiwan?
13 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Taiwan rank globally for total shortfall from extreme poverty?
Belgium ranks 96th and Taiwan ranks 99th 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