How does Netherlands rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??

Netherlands ranks 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.

Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Netherlands

Name: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Netherlands
Creator: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? was 16.58 million people in 2100. ▼ Falling

Latest (2100)

16.58 million people

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

85th

of 235 countries

All-time high

18.10 million people

in 2038

All-time low

16.58 million people

in 2100

Years of data

2022–2100

How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision? in Netherlands, 2022–2100

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Netherlands is 16.58 million people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 79 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Netherlands peaked at 18.10 million people in 2038 and was at its lowest, 16.58 million people, in 2100.

That places Netherlands 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 79 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2020s	17.74 million people	17.56 million people	17.91 million people	8
2030s	18.05 million people	17.94 million people	18.10 million people	10
2040s	18.03 million people	17.93 million people	18.10 million people	10
2050s	17.76 million people	17.63 million people	17.90 million people	10
2060s	17.51 million people	17.43 million people	17.60 million people	10
2070s	17.33 million people	17.23 million people	17.41 million people	10
2080s	17.06 million people	16.91 million people	17.21 million people	10
2090s	16.73 million people	16.60 million people	16.87 million people	10
2100s	16.58 million people	16.58 million people	16.58 million people	1

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More population data for Netherlands

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)
Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.43 births per woman (2024)
Refugees by country of asylum 263,399 people (2024)
Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.43 births per woman (2024)
Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.43 births per woman (2024)
Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Netherlands?: How do un population projections compare to the previous revision? in Netherlands was 16.58 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 18.10 million people in 2038.
What is the lowest how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 16.58 million people in 2100.
How does Netherlands rank for how do un population projections compare to the previous revision??: Netherlands ranks 85th out of 235 countries with data for 2100.
Is how do un population projections compare to the previous revision? rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: How do UN Population projections compare to the previous revision?
Unit: people
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 18,565 data points, 2022–2100
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.