Belgium—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #85 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
12.3%
2022
YoY Change
-6.8%
2021 → 2022
Global Rank
#85
of 104 countries
Maximum
14.8%
2018
Minimum
12.3%
2022
CAGR
-4.5%
5 years
Last
12.3%
Previous
13.2%
Highest
14.8%
Lowest
12.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belgium's poverty headcount, national (%) was 12.3% in 2022, ranking #85 out of 104 countries. This represents a -6.8% change from 2021. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 14.8% (2018) and the lowest was 12.3% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 12.3% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 14.1% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 14.8% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |