Number of children under 5, by world region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of children under 5, by world region was 757,165 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Number of children under 5, by world region in Netherlands, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 757,165 people for number of children under 5, by world region in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 77 years on record.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Netherlands peaked at 919,613 people in 2033 and was at its lowest, 757,165 people, in 2100.
That places Netherlands 87th 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 | 898,246 people | 892,471 people | 907,088 people | 6 |
| 2030s | 912,846 people | 897,761 people | 919,613 people | 10 |
| 2040s | 860,864 people | 836,341 people | 890,879 people | 10 |
| 2050s | 831,669 people | 830,987 people | 833,798 people | 10 |
| 2060s | 827,130 people | 817,791 people | 831,581 people | 10 |
| 2070s | 798,214 people | 781,144 people | 814,769 people | 10 |
| 2080s | 770,764 people | 766,936 people | 778,099 people | 10 |
| 2090s | 763,773 people | 759,261 people | 766,560 people | 10 |
| 2100s | 757,165 people | 757,165 people | 757,165 people | 1 |
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More population data for Netherlands
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (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)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Netherlands?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Netherlands was 757,165 people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 919,613 people in 2033.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 757,165 people in 2100.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Netherlands ranks 87th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 5, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.