Total population by age (70 years old) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total population by age was 193.53 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
193.53
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
38th
of 234 countries
All-time high
211.81
in 2017
All-time low
52.55
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, total population by age in Netherlands stood at 193.53.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Netherlands peaked at 211.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.55, in 1950.
That places Netherlands 38th out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Total population by age in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 52.55 | — |
| 1951 | 53.03 | +0.9% |
| 1952 | 54.63 | +3.0% |
| 1953 | 55.48 | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 56.79 | +2.4% |
| 1955 | 59.08 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 60.69 | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 62.08 | +2.3% |
| 1958 | 63.39 | +2.1% |
| 1959 | 64.21 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 65 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 67.49 | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 68.81 | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 71.14 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 73.78 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 74.63 | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 77.01 | +3.2% |
| 1967 | 78.64 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 79.33 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 80.15 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 81.13 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 83.58 | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 86.89 | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 88.57 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 90.24 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 92.02 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 92.59 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 93.98 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 95.87 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 97.62 | +1.8% |
| 1980 | 97.78 | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 96.31 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 98.71 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 102.16 | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 103.44 | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 101.71 | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 99.8 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 100.25 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 98.55 | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 98.73 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 109.52 | +10.9% |
| 1991 | 117.89 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 116.8 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 118.06 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 118.32 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 116.12 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 115.5 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 115.32 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 116.63 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 118.14 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 120.45 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 122.01 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 122.26 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 121.94 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 121.28 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 122.6 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 123.96 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 124.96 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 129 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 134.27 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 138.45 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 139.09 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 140.36 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 148.96 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 158.36 | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 158.96 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 185.6 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 211.81 | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 202.77 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 194.74 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 190.17 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 187.58 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 190.09 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 193.53 | +1.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 193.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 12.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 193.53 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.65, 3.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.19 | 52.55 | 64.21 | 10 |
| 1960s | 73.6 | 65 | 80.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 90.25 | 81.13 | 97.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.74 | 96.31 | 103.44 | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.23 | 109.52 | 118.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.28 | 120.45 | 134.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167.91 | 138.45 | 211.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 190.34 | 187.58 | 193.53 | 4 |
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 total population by age in Netherlands?
- Total population by age in Netherlands was 193.53 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 211.81 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.55 in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for total population by age?
- Netherlands ranks 38th out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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