Belgium vs United Kingdom: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship

Belgium
5.6%
in 2020
United Kingdom
4.2%
in 2018
Belgium rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom
2.557.51012.515200920142020

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 5.6% against 4.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Belgium ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 21 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 7.1% 13.4% 6.3% United Kingdom
2010s 9.7% 5.9% 3.9% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship, Belgium or United Kingdom?
Belgium, at 5.6% against 4.2% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship between Belgium and United Kingdom?
1.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
Belgium ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed