Population structure indicators at national level in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population structure indicators at national level was 55.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55.7
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
28th
of 58 countries
All-time high
64.1
in 1961
All-time low
44.9
in 1988
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 28th out of 58 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.
Population structure indicators at national level in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63.7 | — |
| 1961 | 64.1 | +0.6% |
| 1962 | 62.8 | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 61.9 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 61.3 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 61 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 60.7 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 60.4 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 60.4 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 60.1 | -0.5% |
| 1970 | 60 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 59.7 | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 59.3 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 58.8 | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 58 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 57.1 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 56.1 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 54.9 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 53.8 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 52.7 | -2.0% |
| 1980 | 51.7 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 50.6 | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 49.7 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 48.6 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 47.5 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 46.4 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 45.7 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 45.2 | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 44.9 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 44.9 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 45 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 45.2 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 45.4 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 45.7 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 45.9 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 46.2 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 46.4 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 46.6 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 46.8 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 47.1 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 47.4 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 47.5 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 47.6 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 47.7 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 47.9 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 48.1 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 48.2 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 48.3 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 48.4 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 48.6 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 49 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.3 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 50.5 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 51.5 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 52.2 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 52.7 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 53 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 53.3 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 53.7 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 53.9 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 54.2 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 54.6 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 54.9 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 55.1 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 55.3 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 55.7 | +0.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 55.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 55.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 55.7, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
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 28th out of 58 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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