Total population in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total population was 18,292 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in Netherlands, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in Netherlands is 18,292 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Netherlands peaked at 18,292 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,971 thousands, in 1970.
Netherlands ranks 69th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,539 thousands | 12,971 thousands | 13,998 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,482 thousands | 14,103 thousands | 14,874 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,452 thousands | 14,968 thousands | 15,885 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,373 thousands | 15,995 thousands | 16,638 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,068 thousands | 16,730 thousands | 17,473 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,923 thousands | 17,602 thousands | 18,292 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.43 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 263,399 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.43 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.0083 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.43 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Netherlands?
- Total population in Netherlands was 18,292 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 18,292 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,971 thousands in 1970.
- How does Netherlands rank for total population?
- Netherlands ranks 69th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release