Belgium vs Norway: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within
Belgium
4
in 2025
Norway
3.5
in 2025
Belgium rank
41st
Norway rank
43rd
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within over time
- Belgium
- Norway
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4 against 3.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.5.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 41st and Norway ranks 43rd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1 | 5.63 | 0.4667 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 4.45 | 1.84 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 4.85 | 0.0667 | Norway |
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 Norway?
- Belgium, at 4 against 3.5 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within between Belgium and Norway?
- 0.5, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Norway?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Norway rank globally for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Belgium ranks 41st and Norway ranks 43rd of 49 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.