Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 3,782 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,782 thousands
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
34th
of 233 countries
All-time high
3,782 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,313 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Netherlands, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 3,782 thousands for population aged 65 years or older in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Netherlands peaked at 3,782 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,313 thousands, in 1970.
That places Netherlands 34th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,313 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,342 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,370 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 1,397 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1,429 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 1,462 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 1,491 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 1,514 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 1,549 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 1,581 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 1,615 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 1,641 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 1,667 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,689 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,708 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 1,729 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1986 | 1,768 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1,803 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 1,838 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,875 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,905 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 1,932 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1,959 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 1,985 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2,008 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 2,033 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2,060 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,083 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 2,110 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 2,132 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,154 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 2,176 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 2,199 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 2,221 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 2,251 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 2,287 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2,329 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,366 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,413 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 2,468 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 2,534 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,590 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 2,711 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2,817 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 2,911 thousands | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 2,999 thousands | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 3,076 thousands | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 3,150 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 3,229 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3,304 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 3,383 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,450 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 3,523 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 3,604 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 3,690 thousands | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 3,782 thousands | +2.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3,782 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 13.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3,782 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 974.42 thousands, 3.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,445 thousands | 1,313 thousands | 1,581 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,733 thousands | 1,615 thousands | 1,875 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,021 thousands | 1,905 thousands | 2,132 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,286 thousands | 2,154 thousands | 2,468 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,932 thousands | 2,534 thousands | 3,304 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,572 thousands | 3,383 thousands | 3,782 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 65 years or older in Netherlands?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Netherlands was 3,782 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,782 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,313 thousands in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Netherlands ranks 34th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release