Annual change in population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual change in population was 188,105 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
188,105 people
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
65th
of 236 countries
All-time high
188,105 people
in 2023
All-time low
28,144 people
in 2006
Years of data
73
1951–2023
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.
Annual change in population in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 150,777 people | — |
| 1952 | 117,759 people | -21.9% |
| 1953 | 111,236 people | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 122,202 people | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 135,498 people | +10.9% |
| 1956 | 138,536 people | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 137,112 people | -1.0% |
| 1958 | 160,486 people | +17.0% |
| 1959 | 160,741 people | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 138,803 people | -13.6% |
| 1961 | 152,463 people | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 168,181 people | +10.3% |
| 1963 | 161,606 people | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 162,728 people | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 169,249 people | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 163,147 people | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 143,552 people | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 133,016 people | -7.3% |
| 1969 | 149,790 people | +12.6% |
| 1970 | 161,441 people | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 156,271 people | -3.2% |
| 1972 | 134,427 people | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 110,963 people | -17.5% |
| 1974 | 105,928 people | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 120,362 people | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 106,608 people | -11.4% |
| 1977 | 81,964 people | -23.1% |
| 1978 | 85,317 people | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 96,254 people | +12.8% |
| 1980 | 112,510 people | +16.9% |
| 1981 | 100,005 people | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 71,211 people | -28.8% |
| 1983 | 62,996 people | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 65,911 people | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 76,149 people | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 87,530 people | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 98,460 people | +12.5% |
| 1988 | 100,967 people | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 95,192 people | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 109,779 people | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 124,207 people | +13.1% |
| 1992 | 121,694 people | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 112,931 people | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 95,735 people | -15.2% |
| 1995 | 79,581 people | -16.9% |
| 1996 | 74,998 people | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 83,589 people | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 103,488 people | +23.8% |
| 1999 | 113,074 people | +9.3% |
| 2000 | 118,574 people | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 123,948 people | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 105,355 people | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 78,854 people | -25.2% |
| 2004 | 58,648 people | -25.6% |
| 2005 | 40,145 people | -31.5% |
| 2006 | 28,144 people | -29.9% |
| 2007 | 37,509 people | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 65,899 people | +75.7% |
| 2009 | 86,889 people | +31.9% |
| 2010 | 87,084 people | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 79,829 people | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 64,130 people | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 51,875 people | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 63,019 people | +21.5% |
| 2015 | 77,344 people | +22.7% |
| 2016 | 97,264 people | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 110,683 people | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 105,909 people | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 116,220 people | +9.7% |
| 2020 | 99,227 people | -14.6% |
| 2021 | 93,833 people | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 173,856 people | +85.3% |
| 2023 | 188,105 people | +8.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 188,105 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163 people, 59.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 188,105 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,382 people, 12.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
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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Annual change in population, calculated as the difference between population on 1 July of consecutive years.