Total Fertility Rate in Netherlands, The

Netherlands, The: Total Fertility Rate was 1.49 in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
1.49
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
156th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.22
in 1961
All-time low
1.47
in 1983
Years of data
63
1960–2022

Total Fertility Rate in Netherlands, The, 1960–2022

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Netherlands, The is 1.49, measured in 2022.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Netherlands, The peaked at 3.22 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 1983.

That places Netherlands, The 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.01 2.72 3.22 10
1970s 1.88 1.56 2.57 10
1980s 1.53 1.47 1.6 10
1990s 1.59 1.53 1.65 10
2000s 1.73 1.71 1.79 10
2010s 1.68 1.57 1.79 10
2020s 1.55 1.49 1.62 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands, The

  1. 153 St. Kitts and Nevis 1.51 compare
  2. 154 Kosovo, Republic of 1.51 compare
  3. 155 Belarus, Republic of 1.5 compare
  4. 157 Uruguay 1.48 compare
  5. 158 Liechtenstein, Principality of 1.47 compare
  6. 158 Latvia, Republic of 1.47 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fertility rate in Netherlands, The?
Total fertility rate in Netherlands, The was 1.49 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Netherlands, The?
The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1961.
What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Netherlands, The?
The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 1983.
How does Netherlands, The rank for total fertility rate?
Netherlands, The ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Netherlands, The?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands, The data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Fertility Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 12,240 data points, 1960–2022
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