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

Netherlands
18.31 million
in 2100
Spain
45.12 million
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 against 18.31 million in Netherlands, a difference of 26.81 million.

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 48.55 million 30.52 million Spain
2030s 18.53 million 49.71 million 31.18 million Spain
2040s 18.75 million 50.45 million 31.71 million Spain
2050s 18.71 million 50.02 million 31.31 million Spain
2060s 18.71 million 48.58 million 29.87 million Spain
2070s 18.75 million 47.25 million 28.50 million Spain
2080s 18.65 million 46.44 million 27.80 million Spain
2090s 18.43 million 45.64 million 27.22 million Spain
2100s 18.31 million 45.12 million 26.81 million 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 against 18.31 million 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, 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 3,239 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed