Share of population in extreme poverty in Belgium
Belgium: Share of population in extreme poverty was 0.0869 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0869
Change on year
up 324.9%
World rank
104th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.9
in 1992
All-time low
0.0205
in 2022
Years of data
27
1985–2023
Share of population in extreme poverty in Belgium, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.0869 for share of population in extreme poverty in 2023.
The figure is up 324.9% on the previous year and down 39.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population in extreme poverty in Belgium peaked at 0.9 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0205, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 104th 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.
Share of population in extreme poverty in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.3 | — |
| 1988 | 0.7 | +133.3% |
| 1992 | 0.9 | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6 | -33.3% |
| 1997 | 0.4 | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.3 | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3933 | +31.1% |
| 2004 | 0.052 | -86.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2526 | +385.6% |
| 2006 | 0.1921 | -23.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1705 | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1184 | -30.5% |
| 2009 | 0.1181 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1421 | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1841 | +29.6% |
| 2012 | 0.1721 | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 0.1445 | -16.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0765 | -47.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1372 | +79.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0598 | -56.4% |
| 2017 | 0.175 | +192.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0898 | -48.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1068 | +19.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0858 | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0366 | -57.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0205 | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0869 | +324.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6333 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1996 | 0.052 | 0.3933 | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1288 | 0.0598 | 0.1841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0574 | 0.0205 | 0.0869 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 101 Republic of Korea 0.1 compare
- 101 Taiwan, China 0.1 compare
- 103 Netherlands 0.0973 compare
- 105 Luxembourg 0.0851 compare
- 106 Ireland 0.0823 compare
- 107 Iceland 0.0799 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Belgium
- Data deprivation poverty surveys per decade 8 (2025)
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 1.38 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 8,486 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 42.58 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality 42.58 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 0.4793 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.031 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population in extreme poverty in Belgium?
- Share of population in extreme poverty in Belgium was 0.0869 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of population in extreme poverty recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0205 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Belgium ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of population in extreme poverty rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.9%. 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 Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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