Short-term population projections in Netherlands
Netherlands: Short-term population projections was 219,251 in 2050. ▲ Rising
Latest (2050)
219,251
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 38 countries
All-time high
219,251
in 2050
All-time low
170,920
in 2025
Years of data
27
2024–2050
Short-term population projections in Netherlands, 2024–2050
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2050, short-term population projections in Netherlands stood at 219,251. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, short-term population projections in Netherlands peaked at 219,251 in 2050 and was at its lowest, 170,920, in 2025.
That places Netherlands 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Short-term population projections in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 171,945 | — |
| 2025 | 170,920 | -0.6% |
| 2026 | 173,254 | +1.4% |
| 2027 | 175,665 | +1.4% |
| 2028 | 178,152 | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 180,706 | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 183,325 | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 185,988 | +1.5% |
| 2032 | 188,673 | +1.4% |
| 2033 | 191,348 | +1.4% |
| 2034 | 193,980 | +1.4% |
| 2035 | 196,534 | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 198,984 | +1.2% |
| 2037 | 201,292 | +1.2% |
| 2038 | 203,441 | +1.1% |
| 2039 | 205,410 | +1.0% |
| 2040 | 207,201 | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 208,821 | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 210,295 | +0.7% |
| 2043 | 211,643 | +0.6% |
| 2044 | 212,886 | +0.6% |
| 2045 | 214,051 | +0.5% |
| 2046 | 215,190 | +0.5% |
| 2047 | 216,247 | +0.5% |
| 2048 | 217,271 | +0.5% |
| 2049 | 218,279 | +0.5% |
| 2050 | 219,251 | +0.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 219,251 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 103,548, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 219,251 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96,010, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 175,107 | 170,920 | 180,706 | 6 |
| 2030s | 194,898 | 183,325 | 205,410 | 10 |
| 2040s | 213,188 | 207,201 | 218,279 | 10 |
| 2050s | 219,251 | 219,251 | 219,251 | 1 |
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 short-term population projections in Netherlands?
- Short-term population projections in Netherlands was 219,251 in 2050, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest short-term population projections recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 219,251 in 2050.
- What is the lowest short-term population projections recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,920 in 2025.
- How does Netherlands rank for short-term population projections?
- Netherlands ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2050.
- Is short-term population projections rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Short-term population projections (2024-2050). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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