Population growth rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population growth rate was 0.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.7%
in 1950
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rate in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rate in Netherlands is 0.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.2% on the previous year and up 162.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth rate in Netherlands peaked at 1.7% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.
Netherlands ranks 126th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population growth rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.7% | — |
| 1951 | 1.2% | -27.2% |
| 1952 | 1.0% | -17.1% |
| 1953 | 1.1% | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 1.2% | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 1.3% | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 1.2% | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 1.3% | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 1.6% | +29.3% |
| 1959 | 1.2% | -24.6% |
| 1960 | 1.2% | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 1.4% | +18.9% |
| 1962 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.3% | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 1.4% | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 1.4% | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.3% | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.0% | -21.3% |
| 1968 | 1.1% | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 1.2% | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.1% | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.9% | -22.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 0.8% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 1.0% | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 0.6% | -39.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6% | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.6% | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.7% | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -33.8% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 0.4% | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.6% | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6% | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7% | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 0.6% | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 0.8% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5% | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.5% | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.6% | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +91.0% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | +66.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +40.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | +67.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | +93.8% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -37.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1%, 11.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 123 Philippines 0.8% compare
- 124 New Zealand 0.8% compare
- 125 Indonesia 0.8% compare
- 126 Singapore 0.8% compare
- 128 Guam 0.8% compare
- 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.7% compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth rate in Netherlands?
- Population growth rate in Netherlands was 0.8% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1950.
- What is the lowest population growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for population growth rate?
- Netherlands ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual rate at which the population is growing, expressed as a percentage.