Annual growth rate of urban population share in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.3021 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.3021
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
111th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.61
in 1996
All-time low
-0.2281
in 1952
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Netherlands, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of urban population share in Netherlands is 0.3021, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Netherlands peaked at 4.61 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.2281, in 1952.
That places Netherlands 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.7775 | — |
| 1951 | 0.4391 | -43.5% |
| 1952 | -0.2281 | -151.9% |
| 1953 | 1.45 | -734.5% |
| 1954 | 1.08 | -25.1% |
| 1955 | 0.3761 | -65.3% |
| 1956 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1957 | 0.4766 | — |
| 1958 | 1.01 | +112.7% |
| 1959 | 0.7369 | -27.3% |
| 1960 | 0.0334 | -95.5% |
| 1961 | 0.6153 | +1742.2% |
| 1962 | -0.0497 | -108.1% |
| 1963 | 0.265 | -633.2% |
| 1964 | 1.23 | +365.3% |
| 1965 | -0.1308 | -110.6% |
| 1966 | 0.6848 | -623.5% |
| 1967 | 0.2434 | -64.5% |
| 1968 | 0.259 | +6.4% |
| 1969 | -0.1618 | -162.5% |
| 1970 | 1.3 | -905.4% |
| 1971 | 0.6691 | -48.7% |
| 1972 | 0.3171 | -52.6% |
| 1973 | 1.15 | +262.3% |
| 1974 | 0.7482 | -34.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0155 | -97.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3256 | +2000.6% |
| 1977 | -0.0774 | -123.8% |
| 1978 | 0.263 | -439.8% |
| 1979 | 0.2623 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3538 | +34.9% |
| 1981 | 1.86 | +424.6% |
| 1982 | 0.316 | -83.0% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | +235.8% |
| 1984 | 0.2524 | -76.2% |
| 1985 | 0.5619 | +122.6% |
| 1986 | 0.3973 | -29.3% |
| 1987 | 0.2201 | -44.6% |
| 1988 | 0.5845 | +165.6% |
| 1989 | 0.349 | -40.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3044 | -12.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2891 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0577 | -80.0% |
| 1993 | 1.35 | +2234.0% |
| 1994 | 0.3693 | -72.6% |
| 1995 | 0.6219 | +68.4% |
| 1996 | 4.61 | +641.6% |
| 1997 | 2.73 | -40.7% |
| 1998 | 0.7695 | -71.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2595 | -66.3% |
| 2000 | 3.49 | +1244.5% |
| 2001 | 0.6113 | -82.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9532 | +55.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3444 | -63.9% |
| 2004 | 2.09 | +506.8% |
| 2005 | 0.7904 | -62.2% |
| 2006 | 1.76 | +122.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1874 | -89.4% |
| 2008 | 0.397 | +111.8% |
| 2009 | 1.08 | +171.5% |
| 2010 | 1.24 | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3864 | -68.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8583 | +122.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5495 | -36.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8463 | +54.0% |
| 2015 | 0.2105 | -75.1% |
| 2016 | 0.5407 | +156.9% |
| 2017 | 0.691 | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 2.33 | +237.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4341 | -81.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4101 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 0.3869 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 0.3646 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.343 | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3222 | -6.1% |
| 2025 | 0.3021 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6124 | -0.2281 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2992 | -0.1618 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4975 | -0.0774 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5952 | 0.2201 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 | 0.0577 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 | 0.1874 | 3.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8088 | 0.2105 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3548 | 0.3021 | 0.4101 | 6 |
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- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Netherlands?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Netherlands was 0.3021 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4.61 in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2281 in 1952.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Netherlands ranks 111th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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