Population density of the capital city in Netherlands

Netherlands: Population density of the capital city was 4,935 in 2100. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2100)
4,935
World rank
114th
of 190 countries
All-time high
5,591
in 2020
All-time low
4,892
in 2030
Years of data
17
2020–2100

Population density of the capital city in Netherlands, 2020–2100

02.0k4.0k6.0k2020206021002020: 5.6k2025: 5.2k2030: 4.9k2035: 4.9k2040: 4.9k2045: 4.9k2050: 5.3k2055: 5.3k2060: 5.2k2065: 5.2k2070: 5.2k2075: 5.2k2080: 5.1k2085: 5.1k2090: 5.0k2095: 5.0k2100: 4.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Netherlands is 4,935, measured in 2100.

The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Netherlands peaked at 5,591 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4,892, in 2030.

Netherlands ranks 114th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 5,403 5,214 5,591 2
2030s 4,914 4,892 4,936 2
2040s 4,925 4,921 4,928 2
2050s 5,270 5,254 5,287 2
2060s 5,220 5,204 5,237 2
2070s 5,171 5,160 5,182 2
2080s 5,100 5,078 5,122 2
2090s 5,003 4,978 5,028 2
2100s 4,935 4,935 4,935 1

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 111 Benin 4,989 compare
  2. 112 Zimbabwe 4,980 compare
  3. 113 Tunisia 4,953 compare
  4. 115 Sao Tome and Principe 4,893 compare
  5. 116 Eritrea 4,759 compare
  6. 117 South Africa 4,739 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is population density of the capital city in Netherlands?
Population density of the capital city in Netherlands was 4,935 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5,591 in 2020.
What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4,892 in 2030.
How does Netherlands rank for population density of the capital city?
Netherlands ranks 114th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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