Belgium vs Cyprus: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within
Belgium
4.0%
in 2025
Cyprus
3.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
39th
Cyprus rank
40th
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within over time
- Belgium
- Cyprus
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.0% against 3.6% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Cyprus's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Cyprus ranks 40th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Cyprus in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.6% | 1.5% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 0.1% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within, Belgium or Cyprus?
- Belgium, at 4.0% against 3.6% in Cyprus as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within between Belgium and Cyprus?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Cyprus?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Cyprus rank globally for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Cyprus ranks 40th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.