Netherlands vs Taiwan: Total population in extreme poverty

Netherlands
17,053
in 2021
Taiwan
23,488
in 2021
Netherlands rank
92nd
Taiwan rank
89th

Total population in extreme poverty over time

  • Netherlands
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 23,488 against 17,053 in Netherlands, a difference of 6,435.

That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.4 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.

Netherlands ranks 92nd and Taiwan ranks 89th of 120 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Taiwan Difference Ahead
2000s 14,448 0 14,448 Netherlands
2010s 17,367 27,308 9,941 Taiwan
2020s 12,084 23,536 11,452 Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population in extreme poverty, Netherlands or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 23,488 against 17,053 in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in total population in extreme poverty between Netherlands and Taiwan?
6,435, with Taiwan 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 total population in extreme poverty?
Netherlands ranks 92nd and Taiwan ranks 89th 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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