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
40th
of 47 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

23452005201420232005: 5.2 Percentage2006: 5.2 Percentage2007: 4.8 Percentage2008: 3.3 Percentage2009: 3 Percentage2010: 2.8 Percentage2011: 3.5 Percentage2012: 3.6 Percentage2013: 2.4 Percentage2014: 2.9 Percentage2015: 2.7 Percentage2016: 2.4 Percentage2017: 1.7 Percentage2018: 2.5 Percentage2019: 2.5 Percentage2020: 2.1 Percentage2023: 2.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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 40th out of 47 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

Annual values for Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark in Netherlands, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 5.2%
2006 5.2% +0.0%
2007 4.8% -7.7%
2008 3.3% -31.2%
2009 3.0% -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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.3% 3.0% 5.2% 5
2010s 2.7% 1.7% 3.6% 10
2020s 2.5% 2.1% 2.8% 2

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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 40th out of 47 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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Indicator
Children (aged 0 to 17) living in households considering their dwelling as too dark
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 813 data points, 2003–2023
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