Denmark vs Netherlands: Total population in extreme poverty

Denmark
21,363
in 2023
Netherlands
17,053
in 2021
Denmark rank
90th
Netherlands rank
92nd

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k198320032023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 21,363 against 17,053 in Netherlands, a difference of 4,310.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 90th and Netherlands ranks 92nd of 120 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1980s 30,762 58,660 27,898 Netherlands
2000s 15,818 26,378 10,561 Netherlands
2010s 9,728 17,690 7,962 Netherlands
2020s 9,311 12,084 2,774 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 21,363 against 17,053 in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Denmark and Netherlands?
4,310, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
19 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2021.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for total population in extreme poverty?
Denmark ranks 90th and Netherlands ranks 92nd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Total population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total population in extreme poverty
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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