Comparison of fertility rates in Netherlands

Netherlands: Comparison of fertility rates was 1.43 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
1.43
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
182nd
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.21
in 1961
All-time low
1.43
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Comparison of fertility rates in Netherlands, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Netherlands is 1.43, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.

The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Netherlands peaked at 3.21 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2023.

Netherlands ranks 182nd of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 3.07 3.03 3.16 10
1960s 3 2.71 3.21 10
1970s 1.88 1.56 2.57 10
1980s 1.53 1.47 1.6 10
1990s 1.59 1.53 1.66 10
2000s 1.73 1.71 1.78 10
2010s 1.67 1.57 1.79 10
2020s 1.53 1.43 1.62 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 179 Germany 1.44 compare
  2. 180 Cuba 1.44 compare
  3. 181 Switzerland 1.43 compare
  4. 182 Sweden 1.43 compare
  5. 184 Wallis and Futuna 1.41 compare
  6. 185 Uruguay 1.41 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is comparison of fertility rates in Netherlands?
Comparison of fertility rates in Netherlands was 1.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.21 in 1961.
What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for comparison of fertility rates?
Netherlands ranks 182nd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Comparison of fertility rates
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,683 data points, 1891–2023
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