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Netherlands Population

Netherlands' population rose to 17.99 million in 2024, up from 17.88 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.7% (117,120) from the previous year. The Netherlands has population higher than the global median (17.99 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Europe, the Netherlands is higher (17.99 million vs regional median 5.57 million) and ranks 11th out of 49 countries in Europe.

Netherlands' life expectancy rose to 81.91 years in 2023, up from 81.61 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 17.99
2023 17.88
2022 17.7
2021 17.53
2020 17.44
2019 17.34
2018 17.23
2017 17.13
2016 17.03
2015 16.94
2014 16.87
2013 16.8
2012 16.75
2011 16.69
2010 16.62
2009 16.53
2008 16.45
2007 16.38
2006 16.35
2005 16.32
2004 16.28
2003 16.23
2002 16.15
2001 16.05
2000 15.93
1999 15.81
1998 15.71
1997 15.61
1996 15.53
1995 15.46
1994 15.38
1993 15.29
1992 15.18
1991 15.07
1990 14.95
1989 14.85
1988 14.76
1987 14.67
1986 14.57
1985 14.49
1984 14.42
1983 14.37
1982 14.31
1981 14.25
1980 14.15
1979 14.04
1978 13.94
1977 13.86
1976 13.77
1975 13.67
1974 13.55
1973 13.44
1972 13.33
1971 13.19
1970 13.04
1969 12.88
1968 12.73
1967 12.6
1966 12.46
1965 12.29
1964 12.13
1963 11.97
1962 11.81
1961 11.64
1960 11.49
Netherlands Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Netherlands.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Gini Index 25.7 points 26 points 2021
Happiness Index 7.31 points 7.32 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.65 0.61 2021
Poverty Rate 0.1% 0% 2021
Primary Enrollment Rate 104.22% 104.38% 2022