Population in the largest city in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population in the largest city was 7.7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.7
World rank
171st
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.51
in 1950
All-time low
7.27
in 2000
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in Netherlands, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 7.7 for population in the largest city in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Netherlands peaked at 9.51 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.27, in 2000.
That places Netherlands 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.51 | — |
| 1955 | 9.31 | -2.2% |
| 1960 | 9.06 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 8.8 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 8.38 | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 8.37 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 7.81 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 7.31 | -6.4% |
| 1990 | 7.32 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 7.45 | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 7.27 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 7.28 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 7.32 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 7.52 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.7 | +2.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 7.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 7.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 32% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.41 | 9.31 | 9.51 | 2 |
| 1960s | 8.93 | 8.8 | 9.06 | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.37 | 8.37 | 8.38 | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.56 | 7.31 | 7.81 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.39 | 7.32 | 7.45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.27 | 7.27 | 7.28 | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.42 | 7.32 | 7.52 | 2 |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 1 |
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 in the largest city in Netherlands?
- Population in the largest city in Netherlands was 7.7 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 in 1950.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.27 in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for population in the largest city?
- Netherlands ranks 171st out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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