Total live births hfd in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total live births hfd was 164,487 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
164,487
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
14th
of 34 countries
All-time high
250,914
in 1964
All-time low
164,487
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total live births hfd in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total live births hfd in Netherlands is 164,487, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total live births hfd in Netherlands peaked at 250,914 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 164,487, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 14th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Total live births hfd in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 229,718 | — |
| 1951 | 228,407 | -0.6% |
| 1952 | 231,888 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 227,964 | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 228,173 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 229,222 | +0.5% |
| 1956 | 231,492 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 233,892 | +1.0% |
| 1958 | 236,859 | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 242,518 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 239,128 | -1.4% |
| 1961 | 247,407 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 246,150 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 249,879 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 250,914 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 245,216 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 239,611 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 238,678 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 237,112 | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 247,588 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 238,912 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 227,180 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 214,133 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 194,993 | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 185,982 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 177,876 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 177,090 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 173,296 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 175,550 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 174,979 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 181,294 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 178,569 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 172,071 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 170,246 | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 174,436 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 178,136 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 184,513 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 186,667 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 186,647 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 188,979 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 197,965 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 198,665 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 196,734 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 195,748 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 195,611 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 190,513 | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 189,521 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 192,443 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 199,408 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 200,445 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 206,619 | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 202,603 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 202,083 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 200,297 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 194,007 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 187,910 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 185,057 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 181,336 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 184,634 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 184,915 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 184,397 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 180,060 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 175,959 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 171,341 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 175,181 | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 170,510 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 172,520 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 169,836 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 168,525 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 169,680 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 168,681 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 179,441 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 167,504 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 164,487 | -1.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 164,487 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,490, 1.9× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 164,487 is above the median for high income countries, which is 98,451, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 232,013 | 227,964 | 242,518 | 10 |
| 1960s | 244,168 | 237,112 | 250,914 | 10 |
| 1970s | 193,999 | 173,296 | 238,912 | 10 |
| 1980s | 180,156 | 170,246 | 188,979 | 10 |
| 1990s | 195,705 | 189,521 | 200,445 | 10 |
| 2000s | 192,946 | 181,336 | 206,619 | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,801 | 168,525 | 184,397 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,028 | 164,487 | 179,441 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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 total live births hfd in Netherlands?
- Total live births hfd in Netherlands was 164,487 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total live births hfd recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 250,914 in 1964.
- What is the lowest total live births hfd recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,487 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for total live births hfd?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total live births hfd rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total live births hfd. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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