Women of reproductive age in Netherlands

Netherlands: Women of reproductive age was 3.92 million in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.92 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
73rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
4.07 million
in 1995
All-time low
3.82 million
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Women of reproductive age in Netherlands, 1990–2023

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1990200620231990: 4.0M1991: 4.0M1992: 4.0M1993: 4.1M1994: 4.1M1995: 4.1M1996: 4.1M1997: 4.0M1998: 4.0M1999: 4.0M2000: 4.0M2001: 4.0M2002: 4.0M2003: 4.0M2004: 4.0M2005: 4.0M2006: 4.0M2007: 3.9M2008: 3.9M2009: 3.9M2010: 3.9M2011: 3.9M2012: 3.9M2013: 3.9M2014: 3.8M2015: 3.8M2016: 3.8M2017: 3.8M2018: 3.8M2019: 3.8M2020: 3.8M2021: 3.8M2022: 3.9M2023: 3.9M

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for women of reproductive age in Netherlands is 3.92 million, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women of reproductive age in Netherlands peaked at 4.07 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.82 million, in 2016.

That places Netherlands 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Women of reproductive age in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Women of reproductive age in Netherlands, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 4.00 million
1991 4.03 million +0.5%
1992 4.05 million +0.5%
1993 4.06 million +0.4%
1994 4.07 million +0.1%
1995 4.07 million +0.0%
1996 4.06 million -0.3%
1997 4.03 million -0.6%
1998 4.02 million -0.4%
1999 4.01 million -0.2%
2000 4.01 million -0.0%
2001 4.01 million +0.1%
2002 4.01 million +0.1%
2003 4.01 million -0.1%
2004 4.00 million -0.3%
2005 3.99 million -0.4%
2006 3.97 million -0.5%
2007 3.95 million -0.5%
2008 3.94 million -0.3%
2009 3.93 million -0.2%
2010 3.92 million -0.3%
2011 3.90 million -0.4%
2012 3.88 million -0.6%
2013 3.86 million -0.6%
2014 3.83 million -0.5%
2015 3.82 million -0.3%
2016 3.82 million -0.0%
2017 3.83 million +0.1%
2018 3.83 million +0.2%
2019 3.84 million +0.2%
2020 3.84 million -0.1%
2021 3.84 million -0.0%
2022 3.87 million +0.9%
2023 3.92 million +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.04 million 4.00 million 4.07 million 10
2000s 3.98 million 3.93 million 4.01 million 10
2010s 3.85 million 3.82 million 3.92 million 10
2020s 3.87 million 3.84 million 3.92 million 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 70 Zimbabwe 4.31 million compare
  2. 71 Romania 4.12 million compare
  3. 72 Somalia 4.11 million compare
  4. 74 Rwanda 3.64 million compare
  5. 75 Guinea 3.52 million compare
  6. 76 Benin 3.36 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women of reproductive age in Netherlands?
Women of reproductive age in Netherlands was 3.92 million in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest women of reproductive age recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 4.07 million in 1995.
What is the lowest women of reproductive age recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3.82 million in 2016.
How does Netherlands rank for women of reproductive age?
Netherlands ranks 73rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
Is women of reproductive age rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Women of reproductive age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women of reproductive age
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
210 places, 7,140 data points, 1990–2023
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