Replacement fertility rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Replacement fertility rate was 2.07 in 2010. ▬ Flat
Latest (2010)
2.07
World rank
170th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.15
in 1950
All-time low
2.07
in 2010
Years of data
7
1950–2010
Replacement fertility rate in Netherlands, 1950–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for replacement fertility rate in Netherlands is 2.07, measured in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, replacement fertility rate in Netherlands peaked at 2.15 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.07, in 2010.
That places Netherlands 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Replacement fertility rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.15 | — |
| 1960 | 2.11 | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.1 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.09 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 2.08 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 2.08 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.07 | -0.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.07 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.08, 100% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.07 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.08, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.15 | 2.15 | 2.15 | 1 |
| 1960s | 2.11 | 2.11 | 2.11 | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 2.09 | 2.09 | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.08 | 2.08 | 2.08 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.07 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 170 Austria 2.07 compare
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- 170 Denmark 2.07 compare
- 170 Estonia 2.07 compare
- 170 Finland 2.07 compare
- 170 France 2.07 compare
- 170 Germany 2.07 compare
- 170 Guadeloupe 2.07 compare
- 170 Iceland 2.07 compare
- 170 Israel 2.07 compare
- 170 Japan 2.07 compare
- 170 Martinique 2.07 compare
- 170 Norway 2.07 compare
- 170 Qatar 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovakia 2.07 compare
- 170 Slovenia 2.07 compare
- 170 Sweden 2.07 compare
- 170 Switzerland 2.07 compare
- 170 United Arab Emirates 2.07 compare
- 170 United Kingdom 2.07 compare
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 replacement fertility rate in Netherlands?
- Replacement fertility rate in Netherlands was 2.07 in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest replacement fertility rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 in 1950.
- What is the lowest replacement fertility rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.07 in 2010.
- How does Netherlands rank for replacement fertility rate?
- Netherlands ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is replacement fertility rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Replacement fertility rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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