Annual population growth in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual population growth was 188,105 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
188,105
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
188,105
in 2023
All-time low
28,144
in 2006
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Netherlands, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 188,105 for annual population growth in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 262.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Netherlands peaked at 188,105 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,144, in 2006.
Netherlands ranks 65th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 73 years of available data.
Annual population growth in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 150,777 | — |
| 1952 | 117,759 | -21.9% |
| 1953 | 111,236 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 122,202 | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 135,498 | +10.9% |
| 1956 | 138,536 | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 137,112 | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 160,486 | +17.0% |
| 1959 | 160,741 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 138,803 | -13.6% |
| 1961 | 152,463 | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 168,181 | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 161,606 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 162,728 | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 169,249 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 163,147 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 143,552 | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 133,016 | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 149,790 | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 161,441 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 156,271 | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 134,427 | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 110,963 | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 105,928 | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 120,362 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 106,608 | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 81,964 | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 85,317 | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 96,254 | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 112,510 | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 100,005 | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 71,211 | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 62,996 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 65,911 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 76,149 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 87,530 | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 98,460 | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 100,967 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 95,192 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 109,779 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 124,207 | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 121,694 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 112,931 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 95,735 | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 79,581 | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 74,998 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 83,589 | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 103,488 | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 113,074 | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 118,574 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 123,948 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 105,355 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 78,854 | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 58,648 | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 40,145 | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 28,144 | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 37,509 | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 65,899 | +75.7% |
| 2009 | 86,889 | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 87,084 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 79,829 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 64,130 | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 51,875 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 63,019 | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 77,344 | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 97,264 | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 110,683 | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 105,909 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 116,220 | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 99,227 | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 93,833 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 173,856 | +85.3% |
| 2023 | 188,105 | +8.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 188,105 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 59.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 188,105 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382, 12.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137,150 | 111,236 | 160,741 | 9 |
| 1960s | 154,254 | 133,016 | 169,249 | 10 |
| 1970s | 115,954 | 81,964 | 161,441 | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,093 | 62,996 | 112,510 | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,908 | 74,998 | 124,207 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,396 | 28,144 | 123,948 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,336 | 51,875 | 116,220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,755 | 93,833 | 188,105 | 4 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population growth in Netherlands?
- Annual population growth in Netherlands was 188,105 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 188,105 in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,144 in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual population growth?
- Netherlands ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 262.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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