Number of births per year in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of births per year was 167,842 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
167,842
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
250,319
in 1964
All-time low
167,842
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of births per year in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of births per year in Netherlands stood at 167,842. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births per year in Netherlands peaked at 250,319 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 167,842, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Number of births per year in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 229,967 | — |
| 1951 | 229,771 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 233,180 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 228,955 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 228,464 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 229,356 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 231,665 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 233,786 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 236,398 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 241,877 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 239,199 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 246,626 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 245,500 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 249,116 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 250,319 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 244,976 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 239,509 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 237,710 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 236,468 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 246,604 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 239,164 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 227,812 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 214,323 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 195,472 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 185,825 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 177,519 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 176,409 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 173,478 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 175,185 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 174,948 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 180,232 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 177,930 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 172,087 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 170,499 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 175,182 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 179,521 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 186,016 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 188,679 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 189,179 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 192,168 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 200,500 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 201,530 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 199,898 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 199,119 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 199,058 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 194,071 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 192,587 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 195,334 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 201,770 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 203,273 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 208,618 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 204,850 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 203,847 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 201,574 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 195,452 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 189,568 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 186,520 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 182,610 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 185,160 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 185,665 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 185,182 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 181,222 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 177,354 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 173,286 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 176,448 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 172,414 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 173,884 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 171,568 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 170,390 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 171,329 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 171,111 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 182,048 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 172,487 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 167,842 | -2.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 167,842 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 7.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 167,842 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,825, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 232,342 | 228,464 | 241,877 | 10 |
| 1960s | 243,603 | 236,468 | 250,319 | 10 |
| 1970s | 194,014 | 173,478 | 239,164 | 10 |
| 1980s | 181,149 | 170,499 | 192,168 | 10 |
| 1990s | 198,714 | 192,587 | 203,273 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,386 | 182,610 | 208,618 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175,308 | 170,390 | 185,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,372 | 167,842 | 182,048 | 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 number of births per year in Netherlands?
- Number of births per year in Netherlands was 167,842 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of births per year recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 250,319 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births per year recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,842 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of births per year?
- Netherlands ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of births per year rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 Number of births per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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