Netherlands vs Zimbabwe: Total population
Netherlands
18,292 thousands
in 2025
Zimbabwe
16,790 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands rank
69th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
Total population over time
- Netherlands
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 18,292 thousands against 16,790 thousands in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,502 thousands.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 230 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,539 thousands | 5,899 thousands | 7,640 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 14,482 thousands | 8,359 thousands | 6,123 thousands | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 15,452 thousands | 10,893 thousands | 4,559 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16,373 thousands | 12,388 thousands | 3,984 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 17,068 thousands | 14,203 thousands | 2,865 thousands | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17,923 thousands | 16,077 thousands | 1,846 thousands | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Netherlands or Zimbabwe?
- Netherlands, at 18,292 thousands against 16,790 thousands in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Netherlands and Zimbabwe?
- 1,502 thousands, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Zimbabwe rank globally for total population?
- Netherlands ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release