Netherlands vs Philippines: Population growth rate

Netherlands
0.8%
in 2023
Philippines
0.8%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
126th
Philippines rank
123rd

Population growth rate over time

  • Netherlands
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Philippines ahead.

Netherlands ranks 126th and Philippines ranks 123rd of 236 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Philippines Difference Ahead
1950s 1.3% 3.9% 2.6% Philippines
1960s 1.3% 3.0% 1.8% Philippines
1970s 0.8% 2.4% 1.6% Philippines
1980s 0.6% 2.7% 2.1% Philippines
1990s 0.7% 2.4% 1.7% Philippines
2000s 0.4% 1.9% 1.5% Philippines
2010s 0.5% 1.6% 1.1% Philippines
2020s 0.8% 0.9% 0.1% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population growth rate, Netherlands or Philippines?
Philippines, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in population growth rate between Netherlands and Philippines?
0.0%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Philippines?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Philippines rank globally for population growth rate?
Netherlands ranks 126th and Philippines ranks 123rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population growth rate
Unit
%
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.