Share of births by age of mother in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of births by age of mother was 0.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
222nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.6%
in 1966
All-time low
0.5%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of births by age of mother in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of births by age of mother in Netherlands is 0.5%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of births by age of mother in Netherlands peaked at 5.6% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 222nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of births by age of mother in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.2% | — |
| 1951 | 2.3% | +4.2% |
| 1952 | 2.3% | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 2.3% | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 2.2% | -1.8% |
| 1955 | 2.3% | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 2.4% | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 2.5% | +5.8% |
| 1958 | 2.6% | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 2.8% | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 2.9% | +5.6% |
| 1961 | 3.1% | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 3.4% | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 3.8% | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 4.2% | +11.0% |
| 1965 | 5.0% | +20.2% |
| 1966 | 5.6% | +11.9% |
| 1967 | 5.5% | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 5.1% | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 5.0% | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 5.1% | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 5.2% | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 5.1% | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 4.8% | -4.1% |
| 1974 | 4.5% | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 3.7% | -8.3% |
| 1977 | 3.4% | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 3.1% | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 3.1% | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.0% | -5.1% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.3% | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 2.2% | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 2.4% | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 2.3% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 1.6% | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 1.4% | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 1.4% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 1.4% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.5% | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.4% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.2% | 3.1% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.7% | 1.3% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 4 |
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- 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)
- 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)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of births by age of mother in Netherlands?
- Share of births by age of mother in Netherlands was 0.5% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of births by age of mother recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of births by age of mother recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of births by age of mother?
- Netherlands ranks 222nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of births by age of mother rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share of births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of live births in a calendar year.