Birth rate total in Netherlands
Netherlands: Birth rate total was 26.88 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
26.88
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
25th
of 40 countries
All-time high
117.18
in 1876
All-time low
26.88
in 2023
Years of data
169
1840–2023
Birth rate total in Netherlands, 1840–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, birth rate total in Netherlands stood at 26.88. That is the lowest value across all 169 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate total in Netherlands peaked at 117.18 in 1876 and was at its lowest, 26.88, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 169 years of available data.
Birth rate total in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 102.02 | — |
| 1841 | 104.34 | +2.3% |
| 1842 | 105.64 | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 105.18 | -0.4% |
| 1844 | 105.47 | +0.3% |
| 1845 | 109.64 | +4.0% |
| 1846 | 109.2 | -0.4% |
| 1847 | 95.05 | -13.0% |
| 1848 | 95.09 | +0.0% |
| 1849 | 108.54 | +14.1% |
| 1850 | 102.62 | -5.4% |
| 1851 | 111.04 | +8.2% |
| 1852 | 110.86 | -0.2% |
| 1853 | 109 | -1.7% |
| 1854 | 104.81 | -3.8% |
| 1855 | 102.63 | -2.1% |
| 1856 | 107.76 | +5.0% |
| 1857 | 103.68 | -3.8% |
| 1858 | 107.98 | +4.1% |
| 1859 | 112.11 | +3.8% |
| 1860 | 108.71 | -3.0% |
| 1861 | 107.65 | -1.0% |
| 1862 | 108.48 | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 111.42 | +2.7% |
| 1864 | 112.95 | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 112.76 | -0.2% |
| 1866 | 113.21 | +0.4% |
| 1867 | 107.57 | -5.0% |
| 1868 | 104.74 | -2.6% |
| 1869 | 104.89 | +0.1% |
| 1870 | 114.73 | +9.4% |
| 1871 | 110.49 | -3.7% |
| 1872 | 109.39 | -1.0% |
| 1873 | 113.95 | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 109.32 | -4.1% |
| 1875 | 113.49 | +3.8% |
| 1876 | 117.18 | +3.2% |
| 1877 | 111.62 | -4.7% |
| 1893 | 100.55 | -9.9% |
| 1894 | 96.66 | -3.9% |
| 1895 | 99.97 | +3.4% |
| 1896 | 98.25 | -1.7% |
| 1897 | 99.41 | +1.2% |
| 1898 | 95.24 | -4.2% |
| 1899 | 95.26 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 97.6 | +2.5% |
| 1901 | 97.34 | -0.3% |
| 1902 | 98.03 | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 95.21 | -2.9% |
| 1904 | 93.27 | -2.0% |
| 1905 | 93.67 | +0.4% |
| 1906 | 91.92 | -1.9% |
| 1907 | 91.71 | -0.2% |
| 1908 | 89.26 | -2.7% |
| 1909 | 87.03 | -2.5% |
| 1910 | 85.48 | -1.8% |
| 1911 | 84.37 | -1.3% |
| 1912 | 82.47 | -2.3% |
| 1913 | 82.44 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | 81.78 | -0.8% |
| 1915 | 79.9 | -2.3% |
| 1916 | 78.77 | -1.4% |
| 1917 | 77.74 | -1.3% |
| 1918 | 73.97 | -4.8% |
| 1919 | 83.14 | +12.4% |
| 1920 | 87.27 | +5.0% |
| 1921 | 82.08 | -5.9% |
| 1922 | 77.14 | -6.0% |
| 1923 | 78.42 | +1.7% |
| 1924 | 72.44 | -7.6% |
| 1925 | 70.09 | -3.2% |
| 1926 | 70.58 | +0.7% |
| 1927 | 67.52 | -4.3% |
| 1928 | 68.61 | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 66.78 | -2.7% |
| 1930 | 67.02 | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 65.07 | -2.9% |
| 1932 | 64.49 | -0.9% |
| 1933 | 60.59 | -6.1% |
| 1934 | 60.76 | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 60 | -1.3% |
| 1936 | 59.13 | -1.5% |
| 1937 | 57.66 | -2.5% |
| 1938 | 59.86 | +3.8% |
| 1939 | 58.75 | -1.9% |
| 1940 | 61.23 | +4.2% |
| 1941 | 61.69 | +0.8% |
| 1942 | 61.78 | +0.1% |
| 1943 | 65.97 | +6.8% |
| 1944 | 68.9 | +4.4% |
| 1945 | 74.89 | +8.7% |
| 1946 | 97.03 | +29.6% |
| 1947 | 83.68 | -13.8% |
| 1948 | 74.73 | -10.7% |
| 1949 | 70.72 | -5.4% |
| 1950 | 66.95 | -5.3% |
| 1951 | 64.45 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 64.51 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 63.02 | -2.3% |
| 1954 | 62.63 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 60.66 | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 62.53 | +3.1% |
| 1957 | 60.89 | -2.6% |
| 1958 | 61.52 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 62.67 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 59.78 | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 61.92 | +3.6% |
| 1962 | 60.98 | -1.5% |
| 1963 | 60.37 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 60.76 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 58.54 | -3.7% |
| 1966 | 57.12 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 56.08 | -1.8% |
| 1968 | 53.85 | -4.0% |
| 1969 | 56.62 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 54.34 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 52.37 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 48.41 | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 44.49 | -8.1% |
| 1974 | 41.07 | -7.7% |
| 1975 | 39.22 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 37.75 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 36.93 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 37.14 | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 36.39 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 36.93 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 36.18 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 34.35 | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 33.96 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 34.22 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 35.07 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 36.86 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 37 | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 36.23 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 36.19 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 37.74 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 38.27 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 37.63 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 37.42 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 36.55 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 34.96 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 35.24 | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 35.57 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 38.45 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 36.99 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 37.08 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 36.07 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 36.27 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 35.62 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 34.33 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 33.07 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 32.87 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 32.58 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 33.2 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 32.73 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 32.51 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 31.27 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 30.21 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 30.37 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 30.72 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 30.14 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 29.71 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 29.1 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 28.9 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 29.05 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 28.9 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 30.81 | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 28.62 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 26.88 | -6.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 26.88 is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.49, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 26.88 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 27.62, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Birth rate total 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +29.6% | 74.89 | 97.03 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 104.02 | 95.05 | 109.64 | 10 |
| 1850s | 107.25 | 102.62 | 112.11 | 10 |
| 1860s | 109.24 | 104.74 | 113.21 | 10 |
| 1870s | 112.52 | 109.32 | 117.18 | 8 |
| 1890s | 97.91 | 95.24 | 100.55 | 7 |
| 1900s | 93.5 | 87.03 | 98.03 | 10 |
| 1910s | 81.01 | 73.97 | 85.48 | 10 |
| 1920s | 74.09 | 66.78 | 87.27 | 10 |
| 1930s | 61.33 | 57.66 | 67.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | 72.06 | 61.23 | 97.03 | 10 |
| 1950s | 62.98 | 60.66 | 66.95 | 10 |
| 1960s | 58.6 | 53.85 | 61.92 | 10 |
| 1970s | 42.81 | 36.39 | 54.34 | 10 |
| 1980s | 35.7 | 33.96 | 37 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.88 | 34.96 | 38.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.38 | 32.58 | 37.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.2 | 28.9 | 32.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.8 | 26.88 | 30.81 | 4 |
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- 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 birth rate total in Netherlands?
- Birth rate total in Netherlands was 26.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate total recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 117.18 in 1876.
- What is the lowest birth rate total recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.88 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for birth rate total?
- Netherlands ranks 25th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate total rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 Birth rate total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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