Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium
Belgium: Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level was 5.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium, 2003–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium is 5.2%, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 9.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2019.
That places Belgium 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.3% | — |
| 2004 | 6.4% | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 8.4% | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 7.6% | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -32.1% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.6%, 79% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 5.3% | 9.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 5.0% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium?
- Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level in Belgium was 5.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. 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 Severe material deprivation rate by educational attainment level (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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