Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total population considering their dwelling as too dark was 3.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.5%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2005
All-time low
3.3%
in 2017
Years of data
17
2005–2023
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Netherlands, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2023, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Netherlands stood at 3.5%.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Netherlands peaked at 5.2% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2017.
That places Netherlands 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.2% | — |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.9% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 4.6% | +27.8% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | -25.0% |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 70% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.0%, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.5% | 3.5% | 2 |
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 considering their dwelling as too dark in Netherlands?
- Total population considering their dwelling as too dark in Netherlands was 3.5% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest total population considering their dwelling as too dark recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for total population considering their dwelling as too dark?
- Netherlands ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population considering their dwelling as too dark rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Total population considering their dwelling as too dark. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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