Share of the population born in another country in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of the population born in another country was 16.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population born in another country in Netherlands is 16.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Netherlands peaked at 16.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.9%, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 67th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.2% | 9.9% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 11.0% | 11.8% | 2 |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 13.8% | 16.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Netherlands?
- Share of the population born in another country in Netherlands was 16.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.9% in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Netherlands ranks 67th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.