Total fertility rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total fertility rate was 1.44 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
1.44
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
53rd
of 75 countries
All-time high
1.79
in 2010
All-time low
1.43
in 2023
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Total fertility rate in Netherlands, 2000–2025

00.511.522000201220252000: 1.72001: 1.72002: 1.72003: 1.72004: 1.72005: 1.72006: 1.72007: 1.72008: 1.82009: 1.82010: 1.82011: 1.82012: 1.72013: 1.72014: 1.72015: 1.72016: 1.72017: 1.62018: 1.62019: 1.62020: 1.52021: 1.62022: 1.52023: 1.42024: 1.42025: 1.4

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 1.44 for total fertility rate in 2025.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Netherlands peaked at 1.79 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2023.

That places Netherlands 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.73 1.71 1.78 10
2010s 1.67 1.57 1.79 10
2020s 1.5 1.43 1.62 6

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 50 Russia 1.46 compare
  2. 51 Germany 1.46 compare
  3. 52 Switzerland 1.44 compare
  4. 54 Sweden 1.44 compare
  5. 55 Norway 1.42 compare
  6. 56 Luxembourg 1.4 compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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All data for Netherlands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Netherlands?
Total fertility rate in Netherlands was 1.44 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 2010.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for total fertility rate?
Netherlands ranks 53rd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fertility rate (UN DESA)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,946 data points, 2000–2025
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