Fertility and wanted fertility in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertility and wanted fertility was 1.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.43
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
168th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 1961
All-time low
1.43
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility in Netherlands is 1.43, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility in Netherlands peaked at 3.22 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility and wanted fertility in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.12 | — |
| 1961 | 3.22 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 3.18 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 3.19 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.17 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 3.04 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.9 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 2.81 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.72 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.75 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.57 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 2.36 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 2.15 | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 1.9 | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 1.77 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 1.66 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 1.63 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.58 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.6 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.56 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.49 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.59 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.65 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.72 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.79 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44, 100% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 | 2.72 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.88 | 1.56 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.47 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.53 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.71 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.57 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 1.43 | 1.62 | 5 |
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 fertility and wanted fertility in Netherlands?
- Fertility and wanted fertility in Netherlands was 1.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1961.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for fertility and wanted fertility?
- Netherlands ranks 168th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Fertility and wanted fertility. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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