Population growth rates in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population growth rates was 0.807 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.807
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
126th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.72
in 1950
All-time low
0.156
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population growth rates in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth rates in Netherlands is 0.807, 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 rates in Netherlands peaked at 1.72 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.156, 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 rates in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.72 | — |
| 1951 | 1.25 | -27.2% |
| 1952 | 1.03 | -17.1% |
| 1953 | 1.1 | +6.1% |
| 1954 | 1.22 | +11.0% |
| 1955 | 1.32 | +8.2% |
| 1956 | 1.24 | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 1.26 | +1.3% |
| 1958 | 1.63 | +29.3% |
| 1959 | 1.23 | -24.6% |
| 1960 | 1.2 | -2.0% |
| 1961 | 1.43 | +18.9% |
| 1962 | 1.44 | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.28 | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 1.42 | +10.6% |
| 1965 | 1.35 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 1.28 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 1.01 | -21.3% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 1.25 | +14.6% |
| 1970 | 1.24 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 1.14 | -8.3% |
| 1972 | 0.887 | -22.1% |
| 1973 | 0.77 | -13.2% |
| 1974 | 0.798 | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 0.968 | +21.3% |
| 1976 | 0.586 | -39.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6 | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.627 | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 0.748 | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 0.847 | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 0.561 | -33.8% |
| 1982 | 0.435 | -22.5% |
| 1983 | 0.442 | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 0.471 | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 0.579 | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 0.622 | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 0.72 | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 0.648 | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 0.633 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 0.833 | +31.6% |
| 1991 | 0.813 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.786 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.687 | -12.6% |
| 1994 | 0.554 | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 0.472 | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.489 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.577 | +18.0% |
| 1998 | 0.735 | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 0.689 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 0.793 | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 0.745 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.553 | -25.8% |
| 2003 | 0.413 | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 0.303 | -26.6% |
| 2005 | 0.186 | -38.6% |
| 2006 | 0.156 | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 0.298 | +91.0% |
| 2008 | 0.497 | +66.8% |
| 2009 | 0.547 | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 0.494 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 0.456 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.304 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 0.308 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.433 | +40.6% |
| 2015 | 0.473 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 0.661 | +39.7% |
| 2017 | 0.622 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.598 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 0.732 | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 0.397 | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 0.663 | +67.0% |
| 2022 | 1.28 | +93.8% |
| 2023 | 0.807 | -37.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.807 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.492, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.807 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0725, 11.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.3 | 1.03 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.28 | 1.01 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.8365 | 0.586 | 1.24 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5958 | 0.435 | 0.847 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6635 | 0.472 | 0.833 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4491 | 0.156 | 0.793 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5081 | 0.304 | 0.732 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.788 | 0.397 | 1.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 123 Philippines 0.835 compare
- 124 New Zealand 0.83 compare
- 125 Indonesia 0.828 compare
- 126 Singapore 0.807 compare
- 128 Guam 0.779 compare
- 129 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.745 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)
- 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 rates in Netherlands?
- Population growth rates in Netherlands was 0.807 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population growth rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population growth rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.156 in 2006.
- How does Netherlands rank for population growth rates?
- Netherlands ranks 126th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population growth rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Population growth rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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