Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was -0.2154 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.2154 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 79.8%
World rank
183rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
1.82 % change on previous year
in 1971
All-time low
-3.65 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
55
1971–2025

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1971–2025

-4-202197119982025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands is -0.2154 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 79.8% on the previous year and down 139.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands peaked at 1.82 % change on previous year in 1971 and was at its lowest, -3.65 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Netherlands 183rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1971 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 1.82 % change on previous year
1972 -1.24 % change on previous year -168.4%
1973 -0.8558 % change on previous year -31.1%
1974 -0.0132 % change on previous year -98.5%
1975 0.836 % change on previous year -6424.2%
1976 1.41 % change on previous year +68.3%
1977 1.22 % change on previous year -13.2%
1978 0.9653 % change on previous year -20.9%
1979 1.3 % change on previous year +34.6%
1980 1.61 % change on previous year +23.8%
1981 1.43 % change on previous year -11.3%
1982 0.6302 % change on previous year -55.8%
1983 0.6475 % change on previous year +2.7%
1984 0.6086 % change on previous year -6.0%
1985 0.5506 % change on previous year -9.5%
1986 0.1656 % change on previous year -69.9%
1987 -0.4621 % change on previous year -379.1%
1988 -1.01 % change on previous year +117.6%
1989 -1.93 % change on previous year +92.3%
1990 -2.49 % change on previous year +28.5%
1991 -2.51 % change on previous year +1.1%
1992 -2.5 % change on previous year -0.6%
1993 -2.57 % change on previous year +2.9%
1994 -2.69 % change on previous year +4.7%
1995 -3.65 % change on previous year +35.7%
1996 -3.07 % change on previous year -16.0%
1997 -2.52 % change on previous year -17.8%
1998 -2.02 % change on previous year -19.8%
1999 -0.779 % change on previous year -61.5%
2000 -0.2105 % change on previous year -73.0%
2001 0.654 % change on previous year -410.6%
2002 1.12 % change on previous year +71.4%
2003 1.09 % change on previous year -2.5%
2004 0.5657 % change on previous year -48.3%
2005 0.4895 % change on previous year -13.5%
2006 0.4538 % change on previous year -7.3%
2007 0.4844 % change on previous year +6.7%
2008 0.9421 % change on previous year +94.5%
2009 1.2 % change on previous year +27.9%
2010 1.02 % change on previous year -15.5%
2011 0.6706 % change on previous year -34.2%
2012 0.3177 % change on previous year -52.6%
2013 0.0988 % change on previous year -68.9%
2014 0.4194 % change on previous year +324.3%
2015 0.5465 % change on previous year +30.3%
2016 0.6527 % change on previous year +19.4%
2017 0.9088 % change on previous year +39.2%
2018 0.7296 % change on previous year -19.7%
2019 0.6111 % change on previous year -16.2%
2020 0.4483 % change on previous year -26.6%
2021 -0.3283 % change on previous year -173.2%
2022 0.0755 % change on previous year -123.0%
2023 1.4 % change on previous year +1753.5%
2024 -0.1198 % change on previous year -108.6%
2025 -0.2154 % change on previous year +79.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.6035 % change on previous year -1.24 % change on previous year 1.82 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.2235 % change on previous year -1.93 % change on previous year 1.61 % change on previous year 10
1990s -2.48 % change on previous year -3.65 % change on previous year -0.779 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.6798 % change on previous year -0.2105 % change on previous year 1.2 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.5974 % change on previous year 0.0988 % change on previous year 1.02 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.2101 % change on previous year -0.3283 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 180 Paraguay -0.1817 % change on previous year compare
  2. 181 Austria -0.1821 % change on previous year compare
  3. 182 Bermuda -0.2075 % change on previous year compare
  4. 184 India -0.2228 % change on previous year compare
  5. 185 Slovakia -0.2495 % change on previous year compare
  6. 186 Ecuador -0.2596 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands?
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands was -0.2154 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.82 % change on previous year in 1971.
What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was -3.65 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Netherlands rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
Netherlands ranks 183rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 139.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
233 places, 12,573 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.