Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Netherlands

Netherlands: Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 was 991,050 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
991,050
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
104th
of 120 countries
All-time high
5.30 million
in 1983
All-time low
985,188
in 2020
Years of data
23
1983–2021

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Netherlands, 1983–2021

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1983200220211983: 5.3M1987: 4.1M1990: 2.8M1993: 3.5M1999: 1.9M2004: 2.2M2005: 2.0M2006: 1.8M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.6M2011: 1.6M2012: 1.6M2013: 1.9M2014: 1.8M2015: 1.5M2016: 1.4M2017: 1.3M2018: 1.3M2019: 1.3M2020: 985.2k2021: 991.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Netherlands is 991,050, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Netherlands peaked at 5.30 million in 1983 and was at its lowest, 985,188, in 2020.

That places Netherlands 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only in Netherlands, 1983 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1983 5.30 million —
1987 4.14 million -22.0%
1990 2.81 million -32.0%
1993 3.50 million +24.6%
1999 1.93 million -44.9%
2004 2.23 million +15.5%
2005 2.04 million -8.4%
2006 1.79 million -12.1%
2007 1.46 million -18.5%
2008 1.60 million +9.3%
2009 1.48 million -7.5%
2010 1.59 million +7.6%
2011 1.59 million +0.3%
2012 1.59 million -0.5%
2013 1.86 million +17.2%
2014 1.82 million -1.9%
2015 1.50 million -17.9%
2016 1.41 million -5.7%
2017 1.30 million -7.8%
2018 1.30 million +0.2%
2019 1.32 million +1.1%
2020 985,188 -25.3%
2021 991,050 +0.6%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 991,050 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.06 million, 32% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 991,050 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.99 million, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.72 million 4.14 million 5.30 million 2
1990s 2.75 million 1.93 million 3.50 million 3
2000s 1.77 million 1.46 million 2.23 million 6
2010s 1.53 million 1.30 million 1.86 million 10
2020s 988,119 985,188 991,050 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 101 Sweden 1.38 million compare
  2. 102 Croatia 1.34 million compare
  3. 103 Lithuania 1.01 million compare
  4. 105 Belgium 828,261 compare
  5. 106 Latvia 820,475 compare
  6. 107 Bhutan 692,617 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Netherlands?
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 in Netherlands was 991,050 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5.30 million in 1983.
What is the lowest distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 985,188 in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30?
Netherlands ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.9%. 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 across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population across income thresholds stacked bar 30 only
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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