Netherlands vs Spain: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection

Netherlands
18.31 million Person
in 2100
Spain
45.12 million Person
in 2100
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M202220612100

How they compare

Spain currently reports 45.12 million Person against 18.31 million Person in Netherlands, a difference of 26.81 million Person.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.5 times Netherlands's.

Across all 79 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2020s 18.03 million Person 48.55 million Person 30.52 million Person Spain
2030s 18.53 million Person 49.71 million Person 31.18 million Person Spain
2040s 18.75 million Person 50.45 million Person 31.71 million Person Spain
2050s 18.71 million Person 50.02 million Person 31.31 million Person Spain
2060s 18.71 million Person 48.58 million Person 29.87 million Person Spain
2070s 18.75 million Person 47.25 million Person 28.50 million Person Spain
2080s 18.65 million Person 46.44 million Person 27.80 million Person Spain
2090s 18.43 million Person 45.64 million Person 27.22 million Person Spain
2100s 18.31 million Person 45.12 million Person 26.81 million Person Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 45.12 million Person against 18.31 million Person in Netherlands as of 2100.
What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Netherlands and Spain?
26.81 million Person, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
79 years are reported by both, from 2022 to 2100.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 3,239 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed