Netherlands vs Zimbabwe: Population (International Monetary)
Netherlands
17.99 million
in 2024
Zimbabwe
16.63 million
in 2024
Netherlands rank
70th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
Population (International Monetary) over time
- Netherlands
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 17.99 million against 16.63 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.36 million.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.20 million | 4.41 million | 7.79 million | Netherlands |
| 1970s | 13.58 million | 5.98 million | 7.60 million | Netherlands |
| 1980s | 14.48 million | 8.52 million | 5.96 million | Netherlands |
| 1990s | 15.40 million | 10.99 million | 4.41 million | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 16.27 million | 12.46 million | 3.81 million | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 16.94 million | 14.31 million | 2.63 million | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 17.71 million | 16.07 million | 1.64 million | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Netherlands or Zimbabwe?
- Netherlands, at 17.99 million against 16.63 million in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Netherlands and Zimbabwe?
- 1.36 million, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Netherlands and Zimbabwe rank globally for population?
- Netherlands ranks 70th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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