Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 2,740 thousands in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,740 thousands
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
88th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,576 thousands
in 1972
All-time low
2,736 thousands
in 1989
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Netherlands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 14 years or younger in Netherlands is 2,740 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Netherlands peaked at 3,576 thousands in 1972 and was at its lowest, 2,736 thousands, in 1989.
That places Netherlands 88th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,553 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 3,570 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 3,576 thousands | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 3,565 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 3,532 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3,488 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 3,447 thousands | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 3,384 thousands | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 3,319 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 3,253 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 3,188 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 3,139 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 3,080 thousands | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 3,013 thousands | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 2,943 thousands | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 2,866 thousands | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 2,808 thousands | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 2,766 thousands | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 2,742 thousands | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 2,736 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 2,745 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 2,773 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 2,803 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 2,834 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 2,862 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 2,887 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 2,898 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2,913 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2,934 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 2,968 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 2,998 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3,030 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 3,050 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 3,062 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,066 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 3,058 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3,032 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 3,004 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 2,979 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 2,964 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,952 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2,945 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,933 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,913 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 2,884 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,860 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 2,833 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 2,816 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 2,799 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,776 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,763 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,746 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 2,746 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,751 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 2,738 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2,740 thousands | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2,740 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 6.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2,740 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 963.67 thousands, 2.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,469 thousands | 3,253 thousands | 3,576 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,928 thousands | 2,736 thousands | 3,188 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,862 thousands | 2,745 thousands | 2,968 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,024 thousands | 2,964 thousands | 3,066 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,871 thousands | 2,776 thousands | 2,952 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,747 thousands | 2,738 thousands | 2,763 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Netherlands?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Netherlands was 2,740 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,576 thousands in 1972.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,736 thousands in 1989.
- How does Netherlands rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Netherlands ranks 88th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release