Netherlands vs Romania: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Netherlands
17.47 million people
in 2021
Romania
17.77 million people
in 2023
Netherlands rank
35th
Romania rank
34th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 17.77 million people against 17.47 million people in Netherlands, a difference of 303,600 people.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 35th and Romania ranks 34th of 120 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.33 million people | 10.71 million people | 5.62 million people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.86 million people | 12.72 million people | 4.13 million people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.43 million people | 16.90 million people | 531,450 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 Romania?
- Romania, at 17.77 million people against 17.47 million people in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Netherlands and Romania?
- 303,600 people, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Netherlands ranks 35th and Romania ranks 34th 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 $10 per day.