International migrants, by country of destination in Netherlands
Netherlands: International migrants, by country of destination was 2.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.96 million
World rank
24th
of 231 countries
All-time high
2.96 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.19 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrants, by country of destination in Netherlands is 2.96 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Netherlands peaked at 2.96 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.19 million, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 24th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
International migrants, by country of destination in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.19 million | — |
| 1995 | 1.40 million | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 1.74 million | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 1.85 million | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 2.02 million | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.43 million | +19.8% |
| 2024 | 2.96 million | +21.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.19 million | 1.40 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.66 million | 1.58 million | 1.74 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.94 million | 1.85 million | 2.02 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million | 2.43 million | 2.96 million | 2 |
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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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Netherlands?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Netherlands was 2.96 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Netherlands ranks 24th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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