Netherlands—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #76 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.5%
2021
YoY Change
+0.7%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#76
of 104 countries
Maximum
14.5%
2021
Minimum
12.7%
2015
CAGR
+2.2%
7 years
Last
14.5%
Previous
14.4%
Highest
14.5%
Lowest
12.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Netherlands's poverty headcount, national (%) was 14.5% in 2021, ranking #76 out of 104 countries. This represents a +0.7% change from 2020. Over the past 7 years, the highest recorded value was 14.5% (2021) and the lowest was 12.7% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 14.4% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 12.7% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |