Population structure indicators at national level in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population structure indicators at national level was 55.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population structure indicators at national level in Netherlands, 1960–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population structure indicators at national level in Netherlands stood at 55.7.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population structure indicators at national level in Netherlands peaked at 64.1 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 44.9, in 1988.
That places Netherlands 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61.64 | 60.1 | 64.1 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.04 | 52.7 | 60 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.52 | 44.9 | 51.7 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.03 | 45 | 47.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47.97 | 47.4 | 48.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.91 | 49 | 53.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.97 | 54.2 | 55.7 | 6 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population structure indicators at national level in Netherlands?
- Population structure indicators at national level in Netherlands was 55.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1 in 1961.
- What is the lowest population structure indicators at national level recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.9 in 1988.
- How does Netherlands rank for population structure indicators at national level?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population structure indicators at national level rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population structure indicators at national level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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