Population by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population by sex, age and other typologies was 9,041 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,041 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 31 countries
All-time high
9,041 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
8,060 Thousand persons
in 2005
Years of data
15
2005–2025
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, population by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands stood at 9,041 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands peaked at 9,041 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8,060 Thousand persons, in 2005.
Netherlands ranks 5th of 31 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8,060 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 8,073 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 8,089 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 8,106 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 8,117 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8,140 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 8,131 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 8,263 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 8,309 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 8,350 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 8,388 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 8,461 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 8,972 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 9,023 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 9,041 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 9,041 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,520 Thousand persons, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 9,041 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,350 Thousand persons, 6.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,089 Thousand persons | 8,060 Thousand persons | 8,117 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 8,211 Thousand persons | 8,131 Thousand persons | 8,309 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2020s | 8,706 Thousand persons | 8,350 Thousand persons | 9,041 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands?
- Population by sex, age and other typologies in Netherlands was 9,041 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9,041 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,060 Thousand persons in 2005.
- How does Netherlands rank for population by sex, age and other typologies?
- Netherlands ranks 5th out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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