Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Belgium
Belgium: Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) was 0.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) in Belgium, 1985–2023
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Belgium stood at 0.1%.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Belgium peaked at 0.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
That places Belgium 98th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More poverty & inequality data for Belgium
- Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.3% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Poverty gap at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.0% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Prosperity gap 0.5 average shortfall from a prosperity standard of $28/day (2023)
- Poverty gap at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) 0.1% (2023)
- Poverty headcount ratio at societal poverty line 9.5% (2023)
- Population living in slums 0.0% (2022)
- Income share held by second 20% 14.4% (2023)
- Gini index 26.8 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Belgium?
- Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) in Belgium was 0.1% in 2023, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1992.
- What is the lowest poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp)?
- Belgium ranks 98th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 ppp) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Poverty gap at $4.20 a day (2021 PPP) is the mean shortfall in income or consumption from the poverty line $4.20 a day (counting the nonpoor as having zero shortfall), expressed as a percentage of the poverty line. This measure reflects the depth of poverty as well as its incidence.