Annual rate of change in urban populations in Netherlands
Netherlands: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.4098 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Netherlands, 1955–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.4098 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
The figure is up 1,281.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Netherlands peaked at 2.22 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.24, in 1980.
That places Netherlands 81st out of 144 countries with data for 2020, 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 rate of change in urban populations in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | -0.4395 | — |
| 1960 | -0.5327 | +21.2% |
| 1965 | -0.7716 | +44.8% |
| 1970 | -1.16 | +50.7% |
| 1975 | -1.02 | -12.5% |
| 1980 | -1.24 | +21.7% |
| 1985 | -0.7469 | -39.6% |
| 1990 | -0.2174 | -70.9% |
| 1995 | 2.22 | -1119.2% |
| 2000 | -0.3747 | -116.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2397 | -164.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0297 | -87.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5918 | +1895.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4098 | -30.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.4098 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 86% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.4098 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5634, 73% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual rate of change in urban populations in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +1895.2% | 0.0297 | 0.5918 |
| 1995 | +1119.2% | -0.2174 | 2.22 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -0.4395 | -0.4395 | -0.4395 | 1 |
| 1960s | -0.6522 | -0.7716 | -0.5327 | 2 |
| 1970s | -1.09 | -1.16 | -1.02 | 2 |
| 1980s | -0.9921 | -1.24 | -0.7469 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9991 | -0.2174 | 2.22 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.0675 | -0.3747 | 0.2397 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3107 | 0.0297 | 0.5918 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4098 | 0.4098 | 0.4098 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 rate of change in urban populations in Netherlands?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Netherlands was 0.4098 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.24 in 1980.
- How does Netherlands rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Netherlands ranks 81st out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,281.5%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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