Usually resident population on 1 January in Netherlands
Netherlands: Usually resident population on 1 January was 18.28 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Usually resident population on 1 January in Netherlands, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for usually resident population on 1 january in Netherlands is 18.28 million, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Netherlands peaked at 18.28 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 17.08 million, in 2014.
That places Netherlands 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 17.08 million | — |
| 2015 | 17.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.24 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 17.22 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 17.32 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.42 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17.55 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 17.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 17.73 million | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 17.96 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 18.09 million | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 18.19 million | +0.6% |
| 2026 | 18.28 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.24 million | 17.08 million | 17.42 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 17.92 million | 17.55 million | 18.28 million | 7 |
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.2145 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Animal populations by NUTS 2 region 3,549 (2025)
- Live births (total) by NUTS 3 region 166,143 (2024)
- Population density by NUTS 3 region 529.5 (2024)
- Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region 18.04 million (2025)
- Live births by mother's age and NUTS 2 region 166,143 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is usually resident population on 1 january in Netherlands?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Netherlands was 18.28 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 18.28 million in 2026.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.08 million in 2014.
- How does Netherlands rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Netherlands ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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