Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Netherlands
Netherlands: Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship was 25.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Netherlands, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 25.6% for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in 2025. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.8% on the previous year and up 28.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Netherlands peaked at 25.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.
Netherlands ranks 11th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 14.8% | — |
| 2017 | 7.7% | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 19.6% | +154.5% |
| 2019 | 20.4% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 20.0% | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | -94.5% |
| 2022 | 22.1% | +1909.1% |
| 2023 | 13.0% | -41.2% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | +32.3% |
| 2025 | 25.6% | +48.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.5% | 0.0% | 20.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 1.1% | 25.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 9 Germany 33.7% compare
- 10 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 29.7% compare
- 11 Netherlands 25.6% compare
- 13 Ireland 21.6% compare
- 14 Spain 21.3% compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,897 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2142 Percent per annum (2030)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2145 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 Thousand heads (animals) (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 Number (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 Persons per square kilometre (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million Number (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Netherlands?
- Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship in Netherlands was 25.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship?
- Netherlands ranks 11th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Overcrowding rate by age, sex and group of citizenship (total population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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