Denmark vs Netherlands: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Denmark
21,363 people
in 2023
Netherlands
17,053 people
in 2021
Denmark rank
90th
Netherlands rank
92nd
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Denmark
- Netherlands
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 21,363 people against 17,053 people in Netherlands, a difference of 4,310 people.
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 people | 58,660 people | 27,898 people | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 15,818 people | 26,378 people | 10,561 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 9,728 people | 17,690 people | 7,962 people | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 9,311 people | 12,084 people | 2,774 people | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Denmark or Netherlands?
- Denmark, at 21,363 people against 17,053 people in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Denmark and Netherlands?
- 4,310 people, 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 living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Denmark ranks 90th and Netherlands ranks 92nd 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 Total population living in extreme poverty by world region. 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 below $3 per day.