Annual change in population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual change in population was 188,105 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual change in population in Netherlands, 1951–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 188,105 people for annual change in population 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 change in population in Netherlands peaked at 188,105 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 28,144 people, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 137,150 people | 111,236 people | 160,741 people | 9 |
| 1960s | 154,254 people | 133,016 people | 169,249 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 115,954 people | 81,964 people | 161,441 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,093 people | 62,996 people | 112,510 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 101,908 people | 74,998 people | 124,207 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,396 people | 28,144 people | 123,948 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,336 people | 51,875 people | 116,220 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 138,755 people | 93,833 people | 188,105 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 62 Cambodia 222,163 people compare
- 63 Turkey 212,033 people compare
- 64 Tajikistan 207,579 people compare
- 66 Papua New Guinea 186,461 people compare
- 67 Sierra Leone 183,714 people compare
- 68 Jordan 182,951 people compare
More population data for Netherlands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in population in Netherlands?
- Annual change in population in Netherlands was 188,105 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 188,105 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual change in population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,144 people in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual change in population?
- Netherlands ranks 65th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual change in population 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.