Denmark vs Netherlands: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio

Denmark
15.9%
in 2020
Netherlands
16.3%
in 2020
Denmark rank
35th
Netherlands rank
33rd

Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
05101520201020152020

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 16.3% against 15.9% in Denmark, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 40 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 17.5% 16.1% 1.4% Denmark
2020s 15.9% 16.3% 0.4% Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher multidimensional poverty headcount ratio, Denmark or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 16.3% against 15.9% in Denmark as of 2020.
What is the difference in multidimensional poverty headcount ratio between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.4%, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio?
Denmark ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 33rd of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT, published as Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
Government statistical agencies. Data for EU countires are from the EUROSTAT
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
40 places, 408 data points, 2010–2020
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The percentage of people who are multidimensionally poor