Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Netherlands

Netherlands: Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) was 0.1% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
2.0%
in 1993
All-time low
0.1%
in 2006
Years of data
23
1983–2021

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Netherlands, 1983–2021

00.511.521983200220211983: 1.5 % of population1987: 0.5 % of population1990: 1.5 % of population1993: 2 % of population1999: 0.5 % of population2004: 0.4 % of population2005: 0.2 % of population2006: 0.1 % of population2007: 0.1 % of population2008: 0.2 % of population2009: 0.2 % of population2010: 0.1 % of population2011: 0.2 % of population2012: 0.1 % of population2013: 0.1 % of population2014: 0.2 % of population2015: 0.1 % of population2016: 0.2 % of population2017: 0.3 % of population2018: 0.2 % of population2019: 0.1 % of population2020: 0.1 % of population2021: 0.1 % of population

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Netherlands is 0.1%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Netherlands peaked at 2.0% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2006.

That places Netherlands 109th 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.

Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population) in Netherlands, 1983 to 2021.
Year % of population Change
1983 1.5%
1987 0.5% -66.7%
1990 1.5% +200.0%
1993 2.0% +33.3%
1999 0.5% -75.0%
2004 0.4% -20.0%
2005 0.2% -50.0%
2006 0.1% -50.0%
2007 0.1% +0.0%
2008 0.2% +100.0%
2009 0.2% +0.0%
2010 0.1% -50.0%
2011 0.2% +100.0%
2012 0.1% -50.0%
2013 0.1% +0.0%
2014 0.2% +100.0%
2015 0.1% -50.0%
2016 0.2% +100.0%
2017 0.3% +50.0%
2018 0.2% -33.3%
2019 0.1% -50.0%
2020 0.1% +0.0%
2021 0.1% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 1.0% 0.5% 1.5% 2
1990s 1.3% 0.5% 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

  1. 109 Belgium 0.1% compare
  2. 109 Belarus 0.1% compare
  3. 109 France 0.1% compare
  4. 109 Ireland 0.1% compare
  5. 109 Iceland 0.1% compare
  6. 109 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  7. 109 Malaysia 0.1% compare
  8. 109 Thailand 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Netherlands?
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) in Netherlands was 0.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 1993.
What is the lowest poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2006.
How does Netherlands rank for poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp)?
Netherlands ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (ppp) rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $3.20 a day (PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
120 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release