Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total population (thousands), annual growth rate was 0.6953 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands, 1971–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands stood at 0.6953 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands peaked at 1.29 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1559 % change on previous year, in 2007.
That places Netherlands 126th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.15 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 0.8906 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1974 | 0.773 % change on previous year | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 0.8019 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 0.9733 % change on previous year | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5871 % change on previous year | -39.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6017 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 0.6283 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.7508 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 1981 | 0.8509 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 1982 | 0.5625 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1983 | 0.4363 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 0.4427 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4727 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5801 % change on previous year | +22.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6241 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 0.7218 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6496 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 0.6347 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0.8364 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 1992 | 0.8162 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7893 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6898 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.555 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 0.4733 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4903 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5785 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7375 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 2000 | 0.6912 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7959 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2002 | 0.748 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.5547 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4139 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2005 | 0.303 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 0.186 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1559 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 0.2987 % change on previous year | +91.5% |
| 2009 | 0.4983 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 2010 | 0.5487 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4955 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4562 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3049 % change on previous year | -33.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3087 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.4343 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
| 2016 | 0.474 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6625 % change on previous year | +39.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6239 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5993 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7348 % change on previous year | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3983 % change on previous year | -45.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6649 % change on previous year | +67.0% |
| 2023 | 1.29 % change on previous year | +94.6% |
| 2024 | 0.8108 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2025 | 0.6953 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8502 % change on previous year | 0.5871 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6092 % change on previous year | 0.4363 % change on previous year | 0.8509 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6601 % change on previous year | 0.4733 % change on previous year | 0.8364 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4646 % change on previous year | 0.1559 % change on previous year | 0.7959 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4908 % change on previous year | 0.3049 % change on previous year | 0.6625 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7663 % change on previous year | 0.3983 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 127 Singapore 0.6856 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Liechtenstein 0.6745 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Total population (thousands), per unit of GDP 0 thousands per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands?
- Total population (thousands), annual growth rate in Netherlands was 0.6953 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1559 % change on previous year in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for total population (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Netherlands ranks 126th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total population (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.