Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 0.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.7%
Change on year
down 34.0%
World rank
129th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 1970
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Population growth in Netherlands, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Netherlands is 0.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 34.0% on the previous year and up 81.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Netherlands peaked at 1.2% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.
Netherlands ranks 129th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.2% | — |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 1.0% | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -18.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | +13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.8% | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | -24.2% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 0.7% | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -33.2% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +17.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 0.7% | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | +14.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -7.8% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.5% | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 0.7% | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -32.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -31.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2% | +35.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +79.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | -20.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | +20.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | +82.1% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | -34.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%, 1.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions 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 long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Netherlands?
- Population growth in Netherlands was 0.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 1970.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for population growth?
- Netherlands ranks 129th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release