Crude birth rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Crude birth rate was 9.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
9.28
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
183rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
22.74
in 1950
All-time low
9.28
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Netherlands is 9.28, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Netherlands peaked at 22.74 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 9.28, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 183rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude birth rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.74 | — |
| 1951 | 22.39 | -1.6% |
| 1952 | 22.46 | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 21.82 | -2.8% |
| 1954 | 21.52 | -1.4% |
| 1955 | 21.33 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 21.27 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 21.2 | -0.3% |
| 1958 | 21.13 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 21.31 | +0.9% |
| 1960 | 20.82 | -2.3% |
| 1961 | 21.19 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 20.79 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 20.81 | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 20.63 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 19.91 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 19.22 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 18.85 | -1.9% |
| 1968 | 18.56 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 19.13 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 18.32 | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 17.25 | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 16.06 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 14.53 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 13.7 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 12.98 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 12.8 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 12.51 | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 12.55 | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 12.45 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 12.73 | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 12.47 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 12.01 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 11.84 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 12.11 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 12.35 | +1.9% |
| 1986 | 12.72 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 12.81 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 12.76 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 12.88 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 13.34 | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 13.3 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 13.09 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 12.94 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 12.86 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 12.47 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 12.31 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 12.42 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 12.75 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 12.75 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12.99 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 12.66 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 12.52 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 12.32 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 11.9 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 11.51 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 11.31 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 11.05 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 11.16 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 11.13 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 11.04 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 10.75 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 10.48 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 10.21 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 10.36 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.08 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 10.11 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 9.91 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.78 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.77 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 9.7 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 10.27 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 9.63 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 9.28 | -3.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 9.28 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 9.28 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.31, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.72 | 21.13 | 22.74 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.99 | 18.56 | 21.19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.32 | 12.45 | 18.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.47 | 11.84 | 12.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.82 | 12.31 | 13.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.85 | 11.05 | 12.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.25 | 9.77 | 11.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.72 | 9.28 | 10.27 | 4 |
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 crude birth rate in Netherlands?
- Crude birth rate in Netherlands was 9.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 22.74 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.28 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for crude birth rate?
- Netherlands ranks 183rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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