Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Belgium

Belgium: Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor was 0.0869 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0869
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
114th
of 120 countries
All-time high
0.9
in 1992
All-time low
0.0714
in 2022
Years of data
27
1985–2023

Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Belgium, 1985–2023

00.20.40.60.811985200420231985: 0.41988: 0.71992: 0.91995: 0.71997: 0.52000: 0.62003: 0.4512004: 0.1282005: 0.3282006: 0.212007: 0.1972008: 0.1412009: 0.1592010: 0.1992011: 0.292012: 0.2312013: 0.2222014: 0.1262015: 0.1952016: 0.0872017: 0.2262018: 0.092019: 0.1292020: 0.1172021: 0.1282022: 0.0712023: 0.087

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Belgium is 0.0869, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 21.8% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Belgium peaked at 0.9 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0714, in 2022.

That places Belgium 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 0.55 0.4 0.7 2
1990s 0.7 0.5 0.9 3
2000s 0.2767 0.128 0.6 8
2010s 0.1795 0.0866 0.2898 10
2020s 0.1008 0.0714 0.1281 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 111 Luxembourg 0.1074 compare
  2. 112 Taiwan Province of China 0.1 compare
  3. 113 Malaysia 0.0996 compare
  4. 115 France 0.0843 compare
  5. 116 Ireland 0.0823 compare
  6. 117 Belarus, Republic of 0.0659 compare

See the full ranking of 120 places β†’

More poverty & inequality data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Belgium?
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor in Belgium was 0.0869 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 1992.
What is the lowest share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0714 in 2022.
How does Belgium rank for share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor?
Belgium ranks 114th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. 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 poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share poverty lower middle income vs share mpi poor
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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