Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Netherlands
Netherlands: Proportion of population below the international poverty line of was 0.0% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
0.0%
World rank
62nd
of 80 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2004
All-time low
0.0%
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2015
Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Netherlands, 2004–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Netherlands is 0.0%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Netherlands peaked at 0.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2005.
Netherlands ranks 62nd of 80 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 the international poverty line of in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.2% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3%. (40 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2%. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 62 Germany 0.0% compare
- 62 France 0.0%
- 62 Belarus 0.0% compare
- 62 Poland 0.0% compare
- 62 Montenegro 0.0% compare
- 62 Malta 0.0% compare
- 62 Thailand 0.0% compare
- 62 Russian Federation 0.0% compare
- 62 Iceland 0.0% compare
- 62 Azerbaijan 0.0%
- 62 Switzerland 0.0%
- 62 Finland 0.0%
- 62 Cyprus 0.0%
- 62 Belgium 0.0% compare
- 62 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
- 62 Malaysia 0.0% compare
- 62 Czechia 0.0%
- 62 Slovenia 0.0%
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 proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Netherlands?
- Proportion of population below the international poverty line of in Netherlands was 0.0% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population below the international poverty line of recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for proportion of population below the international poverty line of?
- Netherlands ranks 62nd out of 80 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population below the international poverty line of US$1.90 per day (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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