Netherlands vs Taiwan: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Netherlands
15.47 million people
in 2021
Taiwan
14.42 million people
in 2021
Netherlands rank
16th
Taiwan rank
17th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Netherlands
- Taiwan
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 15.47 million people against 14.42 million people in Taiwan, a difference of 1.05 million people.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Taiwan ahead.
Netherlands ranks 16th and Taiwan ranks 17th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 2 and Taiwan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.22 million people | 12.24 million people | 12,900 people | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 13.69 million people | 12.39 million people | 1.30 million people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 15.33 million people | 14.55 million people | 789,000 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population between different poverty lines, Netherlands or Taiwan?
- Netherlands, at 15.47 million people against 14.42 million people in Taiwan as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Netherlands and Taiwan?
- 1.05 million people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Taiwan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Taiwan rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Netherlands ranks 16th and Taiwan ranks 17th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of population between different poverty lines. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of people living in households with an income or consumption above $40 per day.