Fertility rate by age group in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fertility rate by age group was 1.86 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.86
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
223rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
23.3
in 1966
All-time low
1.86
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Netherlands stood at 1.86. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Netherlands peaked at 23.3 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.86, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 223rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility rate by age group in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.87 | — |
| 1951 | 13.46 | +4.6% |
| 1952 | 13.87 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 13.28 | -4.2% |
| 1954 | 12.89 | -2.9% |
| 1955 | 13.21 | +2.4% |
| 1956 | 13.48 | +2.1% |
| 1957 | 14.18 | +5.2% |
| 1958 | 14.59 | +2.9% |
| 1959 | 15.2 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 15.51 | +2.0% |
| 1961 | 16.03 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 16.07 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 17.04 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 18.44 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 21.17 | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 23.3 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 23.2 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 22.21 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 22.69 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 22.37 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 21.71 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 19.62 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 16.99 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 14.75 | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 12.44 | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 11.12 | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 9.94 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 9.31 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 8.85 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 9.13 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 8.95 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 8.24 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 7.75 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 7.45 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 6.9 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 6.83 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 6.91 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.49 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 8.08 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 8.81 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 8.73 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.11 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 7.44 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 6.9 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 5.93 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 5.6 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 5.94 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 6.3 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 6.8 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 7.38 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 7.57 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.34 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.92 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 6.23 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 5.73 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 5.26 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 5.11 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.17 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.28 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 4.54 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.96 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 3.67 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 3.18 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 2.96 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.77 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.35 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.23 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.07 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.86 | -10.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.86 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 25% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.86 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.3, 25% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.7 | 12.87 | 15.2 | 10 |
| 1960s | 19.56 | 15.51 | 23.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.71 | 8.85 | 22.37 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.77 | 6.83 | 9.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.06 | 5.6 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2 | 5.11 | 7.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 | 2.5 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 | 1.86 | 2.35 | 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 fertility rate by age group in Netherlands?
- Fertility rate by age group in Netherlands was 1.86 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3 in 1966.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.86 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Netherlands ranks 223rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. 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 Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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