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

Netherlands
17.97 million
in 2100
Spain
45.79 million
in 2100
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

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

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M201920592100

How they compare

Spain currently reports 45.79 million against 17.97 million in Netherlands, a difference of 27.82 million.

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

Across all 82 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 39 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 10 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 17.28 million 46.94 million 29.65 million Spain
2020s 17.70 million 48.15 million 30.45 million Spain
2030s 18.09 million 49.06 million 30.97 million Spain
2040s 18.18 million 49.44 million 31.26 million Spain
2050s 18.08 million 48.98 million 30.89 million Spain
2060s 17.99 million 47.80 million 29.81 million Spain
2070s 18.01 million 46.68 million 28.68 million Spain
2080s 18.01 million 46.16 million 28.15 million Spain
2090s 17.97 million 45.93 million 27.95 million Spain
2100s 17.97 million 45.79 million 27.82 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 45.79 million against 17.97 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?
27.82 million, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
82 years are reported by both, from 2019 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 39 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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Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 3,608 data points, 2019–2100
Last refreshed