Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Netherlands
Netherlands: Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their was 2.8 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.8
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
42nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
5.2
in 2005
All-time low
1.7
in 2017
Years of data
17
2005–2023
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 2.8 for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in 2023.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Netherlands peaked at 5.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2017.
That places Netherlands 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.2 | — |
| 2006 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4.8 | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 3.3 | -31.2% |
| 2009 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 3.5 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 3.6 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4 | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7 | -29.2% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +47.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | -16.0% |
| 2023 | 2.8 | +33.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.5, 51% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.6, 50% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3 | 3 | 5.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 1.7 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.45 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2 |
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 children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Netherlands?
- Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their in Netherlands was 2.8 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2 in 2005.
- What is the lowest children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their?
- Netherlands ranks 42nd out of 49 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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