Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Belgium

Belgium: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 10,237 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
10,237
Change on year
up 328.5%
World rank
99th
of 120 countries
All-time high
90,406
in 1992
All-time low
2,389
in 2022
Years of data
27
1985–2023

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Belgium, 1985–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1985200420231985: 29.6k1988: 69.3k1992: 90.4k1995: 60.8k1997: 40.7k2000: 30.8k2003: 40.8k2004: 5.4k2005: 26.5k2006: 20.3k2007: 18.1k2008: 12.7k2009: 12.7k2010: 15.5k2011: 20.3k2012: 19.1k2013: 16.1k2014: 8.6k2015: 15.5k2016: 6.8k2017: 19.9k2018: 10.3k2019: 12.3k2020: 9.9k2021: 4.2k2022: 2.4k2023: 10.2k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Belgium stood at 10,237.

The figure is up 328.5% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Belgium peaked at 90,406 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,389, in 2022.

Belgium ranks 99th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 49,444 29,575 69,312 2
1990s 63,984 40,725 90,406 3
2000s 20,907 5,421 40,807 8
2010s 14,430 6,778 20,321 10
2020s 6,691 2,389 10,237 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 96 Finland 10,892 compare
  2. 97 Norway 10,877 compare
  3. 98 Thailand 10,524 compare
  4. 100 Croatia 10,142 compare
  5. 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8,679 compare
  6. 102 Albania 8,620 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Belgium?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Belgium was 10,237 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 90,406 in 1992.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2,389 in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Belgium ranks 99th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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