Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Netherlands
Netherlands: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age was 18.04 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Netherlands, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Netherlands is 18.04 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Netherlands peaked at 18.04 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16.41 million, in 2008.
Netherlands ranks 15th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.41 million | — |
| 2009 | 16.49 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.57 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 16.66 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 16.73 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.78 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.83 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 16.90 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 16.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 17.08 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.18 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.28 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17.41 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 17.48 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 17.59 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.81 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 17.94 million | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 18.04 million | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.45 million | 16.41 million | 16.49 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 16.90 million | 16.57 million | 17.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.71 million | 17.41 million | 18.04 million | 6 |
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- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Netherlands?
- Child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age in Netherlands was 18.04 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.04 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.41 million in 2008.
- How does Netherlands rank for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- Netherlands ranks 15th out of 65 countries with data for 2025.
- Is child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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