Netherlands vs Taiwan, China: Total population living in extreme poverty by world region
Netherlands
17,053 people
in 2021
Taiwan, China
23,488 people
in 2021
Netherlands rank
92nd
Taiwan, China rank
89th
Total population living in extreme poverty by world region over time
- Netherlands
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 23,488 people against 17,053 people in Netherlands, a difference of 6,435 people.
That makes Taiwan, China'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, China ranks 89th of 120 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and Taiwan, China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,448 people | 0 people | 14,448 people | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17,367 people | 27,308 people | 9,941 people | Taiwan, China |
| 2020s | 12,084 people | 23,536 people | 11,452 people | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population living in extreme poverty by world region, Netherlands or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 23,488 people against 17,053 people in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total population living in extreme poverty by world region between Netherlands and Taiwan, China?
- 6,435 people, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Taiwan, China?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Netherlands and Taiwan, China rank globally for total population living in extreme poverty by world region?
- Netherlands ranks 92nd and Taiwan, China ranks 89th 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.