Period total fertility rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Period total fertility rate was 1.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.43
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
22nd
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 1961
All-time low
1.43
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Period total fertility rate in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.43 for period total fertility rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, period total fertility rate in Netherlands peaked at 3.22 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 22nd out of 34 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.
Period total fertility rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.1 | — |
| 1951 | 3.05 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 3.09 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 3.03 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 3.03 | -0.1% |
| 1955 | 3.03 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 3.05 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 3.08 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 3.11 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 3.17 | +2.1% |
| 1960 | 3.12 | -1.5% |
| 1961 | 3.22 | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 3.17 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.19 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.17 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 3.04 | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.9 | -4.5% |
| 1967 | 2.81 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.71 | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 2.75 | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.57 | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 2.36 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 2.15 | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 1.9 | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 1.77 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 1.66 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.63 | -1.9% |
| 1977 | 1.58 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 1.58 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.6 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.56 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.49 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 1.56 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.55 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 1.59 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.53 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 1.65 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.72 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1.79 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.8 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -3.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.47, 98% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.07 | 3.03 | 3.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.01 | 2.71 | 3.22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.88 | 1.56 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.47 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.53 | 1.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.71 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.68 | 1.57 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.43 | 1.62 | 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 period total fertility rate in Netherlands?
- Period total fertility rate in Netherlands was 1.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest period total fertility rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1961.
- What is the lowest period total fertility rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for period total fertility rate?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is period total fertility rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 Period total fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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