1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Belgium
Belgium: 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty was 0.0837 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Belgium, 2003–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Belgium is 0.0837, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.7% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Belgium peaked at 0.3947 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0514, in 2008.
Belgium ranks 47th of 62 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.3947 | — |
| 2004 | 0.1423 | -63.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2255 | +58.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1082 | -52.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2149 | +98.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0514 | -76.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2597 | +405.4% |
| 2010 | 0.2832 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3449 | +21.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1155 | -66.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0902 | -21.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1377 | +52.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0937 | -32.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1682 | +79.5% |
| 2017 | 0.133 | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1 | -24.8% |
| 2019 | 0.2171 | +117.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1388 | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0837 | -39.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0837 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1736, 48% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0837 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1683, 50% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +405.4% | 0.0514 | 0.2597 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1995 | 0.0514 | 0.3947 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1683 | 0.0902 | 0.3449 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1112 | 0.0837 | 0.1388 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Belgium?
- 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty in Belgium was 0.0837 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3947 in 2003.
- What is the lowest 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0514 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty?
- Belgium ranks 47th out of 62 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 1.1.1 children living in households in extreme poverty rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 1.1.1 Children living in households in extreme poverty (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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