Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Belgium
Belgium: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship was 5.6% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
5.6%
Change on year
up 80.6%
World rank
9th
of 21 countries
All-time high
14.1%
in 2014
All-time low
3.1%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2009–2020
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Belgium, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5.6% for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in 2020.
The figure is up 80.6% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Belgium peaked at 14.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 9th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.1% | — |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +35.2% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 12.3% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | -58.2% |
| 2016 | 10.5% | +78.0% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -63.8% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +76.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | -53.7% |
| 2020 | 5.6% | +80.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 3.1% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Belgium?
- Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Belgium was 5.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
- Is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. 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 group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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