Netherlands vs Portugal: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Netherlands
18.04 million Number
in 2025
Portugal
10.75 million Number
in 2025
Netherlands rank
15th
Portugal rank
19th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Netherlands
- Portugal
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18.04 million Number against 10.75 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 7.29 million Number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.7 times Portugal's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 19th of 60 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.12 million Number | 8.93 million Number | 3.19 million Number | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 13.53 million Number | 9.00 million Number | 4.53 million Number | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 14.44 million Number | 9.95 million Number | 4.50 million Number | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 15.35 million Number | 10.03 million Number | 5.32 million Number | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.23 million Number | 10.45 million Number | 5.77 million Number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.90 million Number | 10.44 million Number | 6.46 million Number | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.71 million Number | 10.52 million Number | 7.20 million Number | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Netherlands or Portugal?
- Netherlands, at 18.04 million Number against 10.75 million Number in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Netherlands and Portugal?
- 7.29 million Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Portugal?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Portugal rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 15th and Portugal ranks 19th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.