Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0654 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.0654 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0753 thousands per square kilometre
in 1986
All-time low
0.0564 thousands per square kilometre
in 2000
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.0654 thousands per square kilometre for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 0.0753 thousands per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0564 thousands per square kilometre, in 2000.
That places Netherlands 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0674 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0687 thousands per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0678 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0672 thousands per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0672 thousands per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0678 thousands per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0687 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0696 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0702 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0712 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0723 thousands per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0733 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0738 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0743 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0747 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0751 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0753 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0749 thousands per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0742 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0727 thousands per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0709 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0691 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0674 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0657 thousands per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0639 thousands per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0616 thousands per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0597 thousands per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0582 thousands per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.057 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0566 thousands per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0564 thousands per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0568 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0574 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0581 thousands per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0584 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0587 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 0.059 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0592 thousands per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0598 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0606 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0612 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0616 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0618 thousands per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0619 thousands per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0622 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0626 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.063 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0635 thousands per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.064 thousands per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0644 thousands per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0647 thousands per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0645 thousands per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0645 thousands per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0654 thousands per square kilometre | +1.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0654 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0154 thousands per square kilometre, 4.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0654 thousands per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0104 thousands per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0686 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0672 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0712 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0741 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0723 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0753 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.063 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0566 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0709 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0584 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0564 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0606 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0626 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0612 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0644 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0648 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0645 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0654 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 22 Aruba 0.074 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 23 Saint Martin (French part) 0.0736 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 24 Philippines 0.0732 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 26 Israel 0.0652 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 27 Pakistan 0.0632 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 28 San Marino 0.058 thousands per square kilometre compare
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 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 0.0654 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0753 thousands per square kilometre in 1986.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0564 thousands per square kilometre in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.