Total Fertility Rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Total Fertility Rate was 1.49 in 2022. ▼ 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, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Netherlands 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 peaked at 3.22 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 1983.
That places Netherlands 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.
Total Fertility Rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.12 | — |
| 1961 | 3.22 | +3.2% |
| 1962 | 3.18 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 3.19 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 3.17 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 3.04 | -4.1% |
| 1966 | 2.9 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 2.81 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.72 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2.75 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.57 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 2.36 | -8.2% |
| 1972 | 2.15 | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 1.9 | -11.6% |
| 1974 | 1.77 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 1.66 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 1.63 | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 1.58 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.6 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 1.56 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 1.5 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 1.49 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.56 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 1.55 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 1.55 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 1.59 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 1.53 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.65 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.72 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.72 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.77 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.79 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.76 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.71 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 1.59 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | -8.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.49 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 98% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.49 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.53, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 total fertility rate in Netherlands?
- Total fertility rate in Netherlands was 1.49 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.22 in 1961.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 1983.
- How does Netherlands rank for total fertility rate?
- Netherlands ranks 156th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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