Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) was 1.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Netherlands, 2008–2021
Source: World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Netherlands is 1.6%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 166.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Netherlands peaked at 1.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2008.
That places Netherlands 30th out of 68 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.4% | — |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +75.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +116.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +30.8% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More poverty & inequality data for Netherlands
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via the World Bank 6 surveys (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per person (2025)
- Number of income/consumption surveys in the past decade available via 0 surveys per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fertility rate vs. share living in extreme poverty 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Cereal yield vs. share in extreme poverty 6,806 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate -15.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 38.53 (2023)
- Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. income inequality 38.5% (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Netherlands?
- Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) in Netherlands was 1.6% in 2021, according to World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ.
- What is the highest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank)?
- Netherlands ranks 30th out of 68 countries with data for 2021.
- Is multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (world bank) rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as part of Multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The multidimensional poverty headcount ratio (World Bank) is the percentage of a population living in poverty according to the World Bank's Multidimensional Poverty Measure. The Multidimensional Poverty Measure includes three dimensions – monetary poverty, education, and basic infrastructure services – to capture a more complete picture of poverty.