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
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.