Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Netherlands

Netherlands: Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke was 17,053 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
17,053
Change on year
up 139.6%
World rank
92nd
of 120 countries
All-time high
214,065
in 1993
All-time low
4,690
in 2007
Years of data
23
1983–2021

Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Netherlands, 1983–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1983200220211983: 100.6k1987: 58.7k1990: 164.5k1993: 214.1k1999: 47.4k2004: 55.5k2005: 24.2k2006: 7.5k2007: 4.7k2008: 28.7k2009: 37.7k2010: 7.9k2011: 23.3k2012: 12.7k2013: 15.3k2014: 25.1k2015: 11.6k2016: 9.8k2017: 35.3k2018: 19.3k2019: 16.6k2020: 7.1k2021: 17.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Netherlands stood at 17,053.

That represents a change of up 139.6% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Netherlands peaked at 214,065 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,690, in 2007.

Netherlands ranks 92nd of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 79,614 58,660 100,569 2
1990s 141,989 47,436 214,065 3
2000s 26,378 4,690 55,482 6
2010s 17,690 7,882 35,306 10
2020s 12,084 7,116 17,053 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 89 Taiwan 23,488 compare
  2. 90 Denmark 21,363 compare
  3. 91 Switzerland 18,317 compare
  4. 93 Montenegro 15,588 compare
  5. 94 Mongolia 15,102 compare
  6. 95 Ukraine 15,087 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Netherlands?
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke in Netherlands was 17,053 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 214,065 in 1993.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4,690 in 2007.
How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke?
Netherlands ranks 92nd out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacke rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty thresholds stacked bar
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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