Belgium vs United States: Literate and illiterate world population
Belgium
3.5
in 1950
United States
3.5
in 1950
Belgium rank
85th
United States rank
85th
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Belgium
- United States
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.5 against 3.5 in United States, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 85th and United States ranks 85th of 128 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 19.6 | 10.7 | 8.9 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 13.4 | 7.7 | 5.7 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 7.8 | 6 | 1.8 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 5.9 | 4.3 | 1.6 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 3.5 | 3.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Belgium or United States?
- Belgium, at 3.5 against 3.5 in United States as of 1950.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Belgium and United States?
- 0, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United States?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 1950.
- How do Belgium and United States rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Belgium ranks 85th and United States ranks 85th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.