Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre was 25.14 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
25.14 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
113th
of 215 countries
All-time high
146.87 units per square kilometre
in 1980
All-time low
25.14 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Netherlands stood at 25.14 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 146.87 units per square kilometre in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25.14 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 113th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137.43 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 138.83 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 140.62 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 140.66 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 141.52 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 142.87 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 143.32 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 144.21 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 145.86 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 146.58 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 145.52 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 145.94 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 145.41 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 143.71 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 144.28 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1976 | 144.94 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 145.49 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 146.22 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 146.44 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 146.87 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 144.72 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 142.41 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 141.06 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 139.83 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 139.45 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 138.77 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 138.87 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 138.64 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 138.03 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 138.08 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 138.23 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 138.88 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 137.86 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 135.73 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 135.12 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 127.75 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 113.86 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 108.99 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 108.31 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 102.35 units per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 94.99 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 92.59 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 90.65 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 86.36 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 80.45 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 74.98 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 71.45 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 70.72 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 68.15 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 62.9 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 59.94 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 57.52 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 54.52 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 51.38 units per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 49.39 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 48.13 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 45.66 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 38.26 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 31.83 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 30.1 units per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 28.28 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 26.66 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 25.14 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 25.14 units per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 18.08 units per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 25.14 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.65 units per square kilometre, 98% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.7 units per square kilometre | 137.43 units per square kilometre | 145.86 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 145.45 units per square kilometre | 143.71 units per square kilometre | 146.58 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 140.86 units per square kilometre | 138.03 units per square kilometre | 146.87 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.28 units per square kilometre | 108.31 units per square kilometre | 138.88 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 83.27 units per square kilometre | 68.15 units per square kilometre | 102.35 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.95 units per square kilometre | 31.83 units per square kilometre | 62.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.55 units per square kilometre | 25.14 units per square kilometre | 30.1 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 110 Liberia 25.66 units per square kilometre compare
- 111 Zimbabwe 25.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Malaysia 25.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cuba 24.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Faroe Islands 24.28 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Kyrgyzstan 24.08 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 519.97 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 757,165 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.2% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 0.9625 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre in Netherlands was 25.14 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 146.87 units per square kilometre in 1980.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.14 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.9%. 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 Urban and rural population 2050, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban and rural population projected to 2050 HYDE (2023); United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.