Population density in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population density was 519.97 people per km² in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
519.97 people per km²
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 234 countries
All-time high
566.26 people per km²
in 2041
All-time low
10.96 people per km²
in 1000
Years of data
318
1000–2100
Population density in Netherlands, 1000–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people per km².
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density in Netherlands is 519.97 people per km², measured in 2100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density in Netherlands peaked at 566.26 people per km² in 2041 and was at its lowest, 10.96 people per km², in 1000.
Netherlands ranks 30th of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 10.96 people per km² | 10.96 people per km² | 10.96 people per km² | 1 |
| 1100s | 13.15 people per km² | 13.15 people per km² | 13.15 people per km² | 1 |
| 1200s | 14.8 people per km² | 14.8 people per km² | 14.8 people per km² | 1 |
| 1300s | 26.18 people per km² | 26.18 people per km² | 26.18 people per km² | 1 |
| 1400s | 18.7 people per km² | 18.7 people per km² | 18.7 people per km² | 1 |
| 1500s | 32.27 people per km² | 32.27 people per km² | 32.27 people per km² | 1 |
| 1600s | 45.83 people per km² | 45.83 people per km² | 45.83 people per km² | 1 |
| 1700s | 59.4 people per km² | 59.4 people per km² | 59.4 people per km² | 1 |
| 1710s | 60.37 people per km² | 60.37 people per km² | 60.37 people per km² | 1 |
| 1720s | 61.34 people per km² | 61.34 people per km² | 61.34 people per km² | 1 |
| 1730s | 62.31 people per km² | 62.31 people per km² | 62.31 people per km² | 1 |
| 1740s | 63.28 people per km² | 63.28 people per km² | 63.28 people per km² | 1 |
| 1750s | 64.25 people per km² | 64.25 people per km² | 64.25 people per km² | 1 |
| 1760s | 65.22 people per km² | 65.22 people per km² | 65.22 people per km² | 1 |
| 1770s | 66.19 people per km² | 66.19 people per km² | 66.19 people per km² | 1 |
| 1780s | 67.16 people per km² | 67.16 people per km² | 67.16 people per km² | 1 |
| 1790s | 68.13 people per km² | 68.13 people per km² | 68.13 people per km² | 1 |
| 1800s | 60.03 people per km² | 59.4 people per km² | 60.65 people per km² | 10 |
| 1810s | 64.59 people per km² | 61.19 people per km² | 68.39 people per km² | 10 |
| 1820s | 73.21 people per km² | 69.26 people per km² | 77.22 people per km² | 10 |
| 1830s | 81.51 people per km² | 78.07 people per km² | 84.9 people per km² | 10 |
| 1840s | 88.5 people per km² | 85.61 people per km² | 91.36 people per km² | 10 |
| 1850s | 94.91 people per km² | 92 people per km² | 97.88 people per km² | 10 |
| 1860s | 102.37 people per km² | 98.61 people per km² | 106.33 people per km² | 10 |
| 1870s | 112.84 people per km² | 107.35 people per km² | 118.64 people per km² | 10 |
| 1880s | 126.41 people per km² | 120 people per km² | 133.05 people per km² | 10 |
| 1890s | 142.47 people per km² | 134.64 people per km² | 150.67 people per km² | 10 |
| 1900s | 162.66 people per km² | 152.66 people per km² | 173.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 1910s | 187.62 people per km² | 175.65 people per km² | 200.08 people per km² | 10 |
| 1920s | 216.47 people per km² | 202.97 people per km² | 230.37 people per km² | 10 |
| 1930s | 246.68 people per km² | 233.43 people per km² | 260.18 people per km² | 10 |
| 1940s | 279.33 people per km² | 263.41 people per km² | 295.94 people per km² | 10 |
| 1950s | 318.01 people per km² | 300.38 people per km² | 337.04 people per km² | 10 |
| 1960s | 362.46 people per km² | 341.16 people per km² | 382.85 people per km² | 10 |
| 1970s | 403.79 people per km² | 387.65 people per km² | 417.29 people per km² | 10 |
| 1980s | 431.41 people per km² | 420.63 people per km² | 443.16 people per km² | 10 |
| 1990s | 460.45 people per km² | 446.42 people per km² | 473.42 people per km² | 10 |
| 2000s | 487.36 people per km² | 476.95 people per km² | 495.52 people per km² | 10 |
| 2010s | 508.23 people per km² | 498.11 people per km² | 520.86 people per km² | 10 |
| 2020s | 541.25 people per km² | 523.81 people per km² | 555.17 people per km² | 10 |
| 2030s | 562.51 people per km² | 557.09 people per km² | 565.95 people per km² | 10 |
| 2040s | 565.41 people per km² | 563.69 people per km² | 566.26 people per km² | 10 |
| 2050s | 559.55 people per km² | 555.74 people per km² | 563.07 people per km² | 10 |
| 2060s | 551.79 people per km² | 549.27 people per km² | 554.9 people per km² | 10 |
| 2070s | 546.25 people per km² | 542.98 people per km² | 548.81 people per km² | 10 |
| 2080s | 537.28 people per km² | 532.23 people per km² | 542.07 people per km² | 10 |
| 2090s | 525.83 people per km² | 521 people per km² | 531 people per km² | 10 |
| 2100s | 519.97 people per km² | 519.97 people per km² | 519.97 people per km² | 1 |
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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)
- 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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density in Netherlands?
- Population density in Netherlands was 519.97 people per km² in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 566.26 people per km² in 2041.
- What is the lowest population density recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.96 people per km² in 1000.
- How does Netherlands rank for population density?
- Netherlands ranks 30th out of 234 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024); UN FAO (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population per square kilometer by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.