Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population below international poverty line in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), 1983–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) recorded 0.1% for proportion of population below international poverty line in 2021.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below international poverty line in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) peaked at 1.4% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 110th of 133 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0.7% | — |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -42.9% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | +175.0% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 0.3% | -78.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1% | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -50.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.3% | 1.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- 110 Belgium 0.1% compare
- 110 France 0.1% compare
- 110 Iceland 0.1% compare
- 110 Ireland 0.1% compare
- 110 Jordan 0.1% compare
- 110 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
- 110 Republic of Korea 0.1% compare
- 110 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare
- 110 Russian Federation 0.1% compare
- 110 South Korea 0.1% compare
- 110 Moldova 0.1% compare
- 110 Russia 0.1% compare
More poverty & inequality data for Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social 37.6% (2023)
- Proportion of population living below the national poverty line 14.5% (2021)
- Official development assistance grants for poverty reduction, by 0.0212 (2024)
- Proportion of population living in multidimensional poverty 15.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population below international poverty line in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Proportion of population below international poverty line in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) was 0.1% in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4% in 1993.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below international poverty line recorded in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
- How does Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank for proportion of population below international poverty line?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 110th out of 133 countries with data for 2021.
- Is proportion of population below international poverty line rising or falling in Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands (Kingdom of the) data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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