Population by age group in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population by age group was 889,979 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Population by age group in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by age group in Netherlands is 889,979 people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Netherlands peaked at 1.22 million people in 1965 and was at its lowest, 874,226 people, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 89th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.14 million people | 1.11 million people | 1.21 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.19 million people | 1.15 million people | 1.22 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.05 million people | 887,559 people | 1.19 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 896,685 people | 885,158 people | 933,911 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 987,906 people | 951,842 people | 1.00 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 998,438 people | 937,827 people | 1.04 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 903,374 people | 877,978 people | 933,679 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 881,818 people | 874,226 people | 889,979 people | 4 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Netherlands?
- Population by age group in Netherlands was 889,979 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million people in 1965.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 874,226 people in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for population by age group?
- Netherlands ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.