Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
41st
of 49 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 2014
All-time low
3.9
in 2023
Years of data
19
2007–2025
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Belgium, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 4 for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Belgium peaked at 7.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 41st of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6.2 | — |
| 2008 | 5.3 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.4 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 7.8 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 7.6 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9 | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 5.3 | -32.9% |
| 2016 | 5.6 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 4.7 | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | +17.0% |
| 2020 | 5.7 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 5.9 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 3.9 | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 4.4 | +12.8% |
| 2025 | 4 | -9.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 62% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.8, 69% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1 | 5.3 | 6.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.29 | 4.5 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Belgium?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Belgium was 4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 2014.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Belgium ranks 41st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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