World population growth in Netherlands
Netherlands: World population growth was -0.2% in 2100. ◆ Volatile
World population growth in Netherlands, 1700–2100
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded -0.2% for world population growth in 2100.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, world population growth in Netherlands peaked at 1.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, -0.2%, in 2090.
That places Netherlands 106th out of 238 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1 |
| 1800s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.4% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2040s | -0.0% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2050s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2060s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2070s | -0.1% | -0.2% | -0.1% | 10 |
| 2080s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2090s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 10 |
| 2100s | -0.2% | -0.2% | -0.2% | 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)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (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 world population growth in Netherlands?
- World population growth in Netherlands was -0.2% in 2100, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population growth recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest world population growth recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.2% in 2090.
- How does Netherlands rank for world population growth?
- Netherlands ranks 106th out of 238 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population growth rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of World population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average exponential rate of growth of the population over a given period. It is calculated as ln(P2/P1) where P1 and P2 are the populations on subsequent years. Available from 1700 to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.