Population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population was 17.51 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Population in Netherlands, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in Netherlands stood at 17.51 million people. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Netherlands peaked at 19.07 million people in 2041 and was at its lowest, 17.51 million people, in 2100.
That places Netherlands 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 18.48 million people | 18.23 million people | 18.69 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 18.94 million people | 18.76 million people | 19.06 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 19.04 million people | 18.98 million people | 19.07 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 18.84 million people | 18.71 million people | 18.96 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 18.58 million people | 18.49 million people | 18.68 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 18.39 million people | 18.28 million people | 18.48 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 18.09 million people | 17.92 million people | 18.25 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 17.70 million people | 17.54 million people | 17.88 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 17.51 million people | 17.51 million people | 17.51 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 81 Central African Republic 18.78 million people compare
- 82 Papua New Guinea 18.64 million people compare
- 83 Bolivia 17.76 million people compare
- 85 Mauritania 17.12 million people compare
- 86 Honduras 17.03 million people compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 15.93 million people compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Netherlands?
- Population in Netherlands was 17.51 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 19.07 million people in 2041.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.51 million people in 2100.
- How does Netherlands rank for population?
- Netherlands ranks 84th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.