Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total population in thousands (UN DESA) was 18,347 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Total population in thousands in Netherlands, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in thousands in Netherlands stood at 18,347. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Netherlands peaked at 18,347 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,059, in 2000.
That places Netherlands 22nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,059 | — |
| 2001 | 16,183 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16,288 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 16,367 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 16,426 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 16,466 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 16,494 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 16,531 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 16,597 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 16,684 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 16,771 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 16,851 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 16,915 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 16,967 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 17,030 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 17,107 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 17,205 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17,315 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17,421 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17,538 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 17,637 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 17,731 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 17,904 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 18,092 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 18,229 | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 18,347 | +0.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 18,347 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 3.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 18,347 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,005, 2.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,409 | 16,059 | 16,684 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,112 | 16,771 | 17,538 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,990 | 17,637 | 18,347 | 6 |
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 population in thousands in Netherlands?
- Total population in thousands in Netherlands was 18,347 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 18,347 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,059 in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for total population in thousands?
- Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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