Children per woman vs population growth in Netherlands

Netherlands: Children per woman vs population growth was 0.0083 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0083
Change on year
down 73.8%
World rank
179th
of 229 countries
All-time high
1.52
in 1950
All-time low
0.0083
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Children per woman vs population growth in Netherlands, 1950–2023

00.511.5195019862023

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for children per woman vs population growth in Netherlands is 0.0083, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

That represents a change of down 73.8% on the previous year and down 95.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Netherlands peaked at 1.52 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0083, in 2023.

That places Netherlands 179th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.42 1.35 1.52 10
1960s 1.21 1.03 1.36 10
1970s 0.6089 0.4357 0.9932 10
1980s 0.415 0.3655 0.4657 10
1990s 0.413 0.3501 0.4763 10
2000s 0.3464 0.3002 0.4235 10
2010s 0.1812 0.0971 0.2931 10
2020s 0.0293 0.0083 0.0629 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 176 France 0.0343 compare
  2. 177 Denmark 0.009 compare
  3. 178 Uruguay 0.0088 compare
  4. 180 Aruba -0.0122 compare
  5. 181 Slovak Republic -0.0343 compare
  6. 182 Georgia -0.0345 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is children per woman vs population growth in Netherlands?
Children per woman vs population growth in Netherlands was 0.0083 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.52 in 1950.
What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for children per woman vs population growth?
Netherlands ranks 179th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 95.6%. 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 Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Children per woman vs population growth
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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