Short-term population projections in Netherlands
Netherlands: Short-term population projections was 219,251 in 2050. ▲ Rising
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 7th out of 30 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.
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
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.42 children per women (2023)
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 7th out of 30 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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