Share of population below and above $30 per day in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of population below and above $30 per day was 991,050 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Netherlands, 1983–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population below and above $30 per day in Netherlands is 991,050 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 37.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population below and above $30 per day in Netherlands peaked at 5.30 million people in 1983 and was at its lowest, 985,188 people, 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.
Share of population below and above $30 per day in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 5.30 million people | — |
| 1987 | 4.14 million people | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 2.81 million people | -32.0% |
| 1993 | 3.50 million people | +24.6% |
| 1999 | 1.93 million people | -44.9% |
| 2004 | 2.23 million people | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million people | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 1.79 million people | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million people | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 1.60 million people | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 1.48 million people | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.59 million people | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million people | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million people | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1.86 million people | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 1.82 million people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.50 million people | -17.9% |
| 2016 | 1.41 million people | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million people | -7.8% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million people | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 1.32 million people | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 985,188 people | -25.3% |
| 2021 | 991,050 people | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.72 million people | 4.14 million people | 5.30 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.75 million people | 1.93 million people | 3.50 million people | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.77 million people | 1.46 million people | 2.23 million people | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.53 million people | 1.30 million people | 1.86 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 988,119 people | 985,188 people | 991,050 people | 2 |
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- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population below and above $30 per day in Netherlands?
- Share of population below and above $30 per day in Netherlands was 991,050 people in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.30 million people in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of population below and above $30 per day recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 985,188 people in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of population below and above $30 per day?
- Netherlands ranks 104th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of population below and above $30 per day 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 World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population below and above $30 per day. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of people living in households with an income or consumption below $30 per day.