Netherlands vs Venezuela: Distribution of population between different poverty lines
Netherlands
17.47 million people
in 2021
Venezuela
12.83 million people
in 2006
Netherlands rank
35th
Venezuela rank
38th
Distribution of population between different poverty lines over time
- Netherlands
- Venezuela
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.47 million people against 12.83 million people in Venezuela, a difference of 4.64 million people.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Venezuela's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 38th of 120 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.55 million people | 8.73 million people | 5.82 million people | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 15.70 million people | 8.04 million people | 7.66 million people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.18 million people | 9.80 million people | 6.38 million 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 Venezuela?
- Netherlands, at 17.47 million people against 12.83 million people in Venezuela as of 2021.
- What is the difference in distribution of population between different poverty lines between Netherlands and Venezuela?
- 4.64 million people, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Venezuela?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2006.
- How do Netherlands and Venezuela rank globally for distribution of population between different poverty lines?
- Netherlands ranks 35th and Venezuela ranks 38th 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.