Population density by NUTS 3 region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population density by NUTS 3 region was 529.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
529.5 Persons per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
3rd
of 48 countries
All-time high
529.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
440.5 Persons per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Persons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, population density by nuts 3 region in Netherlands stood at 529.5 Persons per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density by nuts 3 region in Netherlands peaked at 529.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 440.5 Persons per square kilometre, in 1990.
Netherlands ranks 3rd of 48 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population density by NUTS 3 region in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Persons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 440.5 Persons per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 444 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 447.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 450.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 453.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 456.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 458.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 460.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 463.6 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 466.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 470.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 473.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 476.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 480.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 481.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 483.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 483.8 Persons per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 485.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 487.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 489.7 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 492.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 494.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 496.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 498.4 Persons per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 500.9 Persons per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 503.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 498.1 Persons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 501.1 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 504 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 507.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 507.3 Persons per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 510.2 Persons per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 517.8 Persons per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 526 Persons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 529.5 Persons per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 529.5 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105.2 Persons per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 529.5 Persons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 107.15 Persons per square kilometre, 4.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 454.11 Persons per square kilometre | 440.5 Persons per square kilometre | 466.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.19 Persons per square kilometre | 470.2 Persons per square kilometre | 489.7 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 499.65 Persons per square kilometre | 492.2 Persons per square kilometre | 507.3 Persons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 518.16 Persons per square kilometre | 507.3 Persons per square kilometre | 529.5 Persons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 1 Malta 2,154 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 2 Mayotte 890.2 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 3 Netherlands 529.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 5 Belgium 389.1 Persons per square kilometre compare
- 6 Martinique 326.5 Persons per square kilometre compare
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 density by nuts 3 region in Netherlands?
- Population density by nuts 3 region in Netherlands was 529.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 529.5 Persons per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest population density by nuts 3 region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 440.5 Persons per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for population density by nuts 3 region?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population density by nuts 3 region rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 density by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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