Population (International Monetary) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Population (International Monetary) was 17.99 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.99 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
70th
of 186 countries
All-time high
17.99 million
in 2024
All-time low
11.49 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Netherlands is 17.99 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Netherlands peaked at 17.99 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.49 million, in 1960.
Netherlands ranks 70th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Population (International Monetary) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.49 million | — |
| 1961 | 11.64 million | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 11.81 million | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 11.97 million | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 12.13 million | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 12.29 million | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 12.46 million | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 12.60 million | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 12.73 million | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 12.88 million | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 13.04 million | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 13.19 million | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 13.33 million | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 13.44 million | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 13.55 million | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 13.67 million | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 13.77 million | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 13.86 million | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 13.94 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 14.04 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 14.15 million | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 14.25 million | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 14.31 million | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 14.37 million | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 14.42 million | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 14.49 million | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 14.57 million | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 14.66 million | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 14.76 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 14.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 14.95 million | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 15.07 million | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 15.18 million | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 15.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 15.38 million | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 15.46 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 15.53 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 15.61 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 15.71 million | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 15.81 million | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 15.93 million | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 16.05 million | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 16.15 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 16.23 million | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.28 million | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 16.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 16.35 million | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 16.38 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 16.45 million | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 16.53 million | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 16.62 million | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 16.69 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 16.75 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 16.80 million | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.86 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 16.94 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 17.03 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 17.13 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.34 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 17.44 million | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 17.53 million | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 17.70 million | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 17.88 million | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 17.99 million | +0.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 17.99 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 3.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 17.99 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.49 million, 2.4× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.20 million | 11.49 million | 12.88 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.58 million | 13.04 million | 14.04 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.48 million | 14.15 million | 14.85 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.40 million | 14.95 million | 15.81 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.27 million | 15.93 million | 16.53 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.94 million | 16.62 million | 17.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.71 million | 17.44 million | 17.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More gender data for Netherlands
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 2,769 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.232 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,988 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,988 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.366 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 85,418 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 89,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 85,046 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 89,271 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 86,477 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Netherlands?
- Population in Netherlands was 17.99 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.99 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.49 million in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for population?
- Netherlands ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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