Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Netherlands
Netherlands: Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Netherlands, 1983–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Netherlands stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Netherlands peaked at 2.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
Netherlands ranks 110th 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.
Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1.6% | — |
| 1987 | 0.4% | -75.0% |
| 1990 | 1.4% | +250.0% |
| 1993 | 2.0% | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -80.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -51.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -47.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -47.0% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +260.1% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -54.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | +54.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -45.1% |
| 2013 | 0.1% | +58.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +41.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -36.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +97.7% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -46.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | +10.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6%, 21% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 21% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 0.4% | 2.0% | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Netherlands?
- Poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day in Netherlands was 0.1% in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1993.
- What is the lowest poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day?
- Netherlands ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is poverty: share of population living on less than $4.20 a day rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty: Share of population living on less than $4.20 a day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population living in households with an income or consumption below $4.20 per day.