Migrant populations in Netherlands
Netherlands: Migrant populations was 2.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2.96 million
World rank
24th
of 228 countries
All-time high
2.96 million
in 2024
All-time low
1.19 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migrant populations in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for migrant populations 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, migrant populations 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 228 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Migrant populations 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150, 8.8× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.96 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 429,370, 6.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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 |
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 migrant populations in Netherlands?
- Migrant populations in Netherlands was 2.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migrant populations recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest migrant populations recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.19 million in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for migrant populations?
- Netherlands ranks 24th out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migrant populations 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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