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Population state · Growing

Netherlands

Europe · Western Europe · NLD · NL
Population state
Growing
current run since 1950 · projected 2024
Fertility
1.43
48 of 237 with a TFR, lowest first
World population rank
71
of 237
Regional population rank
10
of 50 in Europe
Population
18.23m
Annual change
+126,375
Natural change
+4,747
Migrant share
16.2%
Peak population · projected 2041 Deaths exceed births · not in this year Working-age peak · not reached Support ratio · 3.15 people 15–64 per person 65+
ANNUAL COMPONENTS · 2024 PROJECTED

What drives population change?

Births and deaths set natural change. Net migration can reinforce, reduce, or reverse that direction.

Migration contribution Adds to growth

Positive net migration adds to natural growth.

Netherlands, 2024 projected: natural change +4,747 people, net migration +121,628, WPP adjustment 0, total population change +126,375. Positive net migration adds to natural growth.

Exact reconciliation: WPP includes a 0-person statistical adjustment. Figures are rounded to whole people.

SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1 · migration-contribution-v1
Transformsite/src/lib/migration-contribution.ts
Raw file SHA-25698e34d9b65b53858cd08a57a566e45050b08093ad85ba5714fe6fbd78055ae6d
Measurement universeOne canonical country or area; annual natural change, net migration, WPP adjustment, and total population change use the same source row.
Reference time2024 projected annual components; estimates run through 2023.
UnitPeople per year.
Evidence status2024 WPP medium-variant projection.
GROWING · STATE-SPECIFIC EVIDENCE

Growth in this series

75 source years · since 1950 Growing cohort
Current run
Since 1950
75 consecutive years · projected 2024
Latest annual gain
+126,375
0.69% of 2024 population
Series maximum
projected 2041
Projected from the WPP medium variant, not a forecast.
AGE STRUCTURE · 2023
PROJECTED PATH · WPP 2024 MEDIUM VARIANT
YearPopulationAnnual changeFertility
202418.23m+126,3751.43
205018.96m−21,3741.51
208018.25m−30,7621.55
210017.51m−35,1331.57

Values after 2023 are medium-variant projections, not forecasts.

AGE BALANCE · 1950–2100

Youth and older population

Annual share of the population aged under 18 and aged 65+. The crossing shows when the older group first becomes larger in the annual source series.

First annual crossover
2020 · observed
Rule
65+ strictly exceeds under 18

Netherlands annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 34.1% in 1950 to 18.5% in 2023 and 16.0% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 7.7% to 20.2% and 32.3%. First annual crossover: 2020 · observed. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024.

Youth and older population in Netherlands, 1950 to 2100 Netherlands annual age balance from 1950 to 2100. Under-18 population moves from 34.1% in 1950 to 18.5% in 2023 and 16.0% in the 2100 projection. Population aged 65 and older moves from 7.7% to 20.2% and 32.3%. First annual crossover: 2020 · observed. Estimates run through 2023 and WPP Medium projections begin in 2024. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 1950 1975 2000 2023 2050 2075 2100 ESTIMATES · THROUGH 2023 WPP MEDIUM PROJECTION UNDER 18 · 16.0% 65+ · 32.3%
1950
Under 18 · 34.1%65+ · 7.7%
2023 observed
Under 18 · 18.5%65+ · 20.2%
2100 projected
Under 18 · 16.0%65+ · 32.3%
Annual evidence · 151 source rows
Netherlands under-18 and 65+ population history
YearEvidenceUnder 18Share65+Share
1950 observed 3,444,220 34.1% 782,781 7.7%
1951 observed 3,503,546 34.1% 806,739 7.9%
1952 observed 3,554,275 34.2% 831,256 8.0%
1953 observed 3,603,535 34.3% 855,414 8.2%
1954 observed 3,656,625 34.4% 878,721 8.3%
1955 observed 3,715,156 34.6% 901,639 8.4%
1956 observed 3,773,036 34.6% 924,677 8.5%
1957 observed 3,826,961 34.7% 948,610 8.6%
1958 observed 3,891,688 34.8% 976,056 8.7%
1959 observed 3,960,020 34.9% 1,005,269 8.9%
1960 observed 4,016,903 35.0% 1,033,855 9.0%
1961 observed 4,069,229 35.0% 1,064,309 9.1%
1962 observed 4,118,751 34.9% 1,093,857 9.3%
1963 observed 4,169,544 34.8% 1,120,710 9.4%
1964 observed 4,189,206 34.5% 1,148,813 9.5%
1965 observed 4,176,610 34.0% 1,177,412 9.6%
1966 observed 4,172,021 33.5% 1,205,694 9.7%
1967 observed 4,175,824 33.1% 1,237,077 9.8%
1968 observed 4,186,357 32.9% 1,268,246 10.0%
1969 observed 4,207,604 32.6% 1,297,764 10.1%
1970 observed 4,230,488 32.4% 1,327,208 10.2%
1971 observed 4,245,213 32.1% 1,355,790 10.3%
1972 observed 4,249,700 31.9% 1,383,737 10.4%
1973 observed 4,236,836 31.5% 1,413,057 10.5%
1974 observed 4,210,235 31.0% 1,445,256 10.7%
1975 observed 4,179,240 30.5% 1,476,224 10.8%
1976 observed 4,138,139 30.0% 1,502,492 10.9%
1977 observed 4,082,853 29.4% 1,531,833 11.0%
1978 observed 4,026,018 28.9% 1,564,914 11.2%
1979 observed 3,971,219 28.3% 1,597,542 11.4%
1980 observed 3,921,170 27.7% 1,627,687 11.5%
1981 observed 3,865,940 27.1% 1,653,737 11.6%
1982 observed 3,793,519 26.5% 1,677,578 11.7%
1983 observed 3,716,005 25.8% 1,698,523 11.8%
1984 observed 3,643,325 25.2% 1,718,924 11.9%
1985 observed 3,580,785 24.6% 1,748,641 12.0%
1986 observed 3,528,850 24.1% 1,785,352 12.2%
1987 observed 3,476,850 23.6% 1,820,612 12.4%
1988 observed 3,424,174 23.1% 1,856,637 12.5%
1989 observed 3,383,443 22.7% 1,889,742 12.7%
1990 observed 3,362,827 22.4% 1,918,359 12.8%
1991 observed 3,363,461 22.2% 1,945,689 12.8%
1992 observed 3,377,147 22.1% 1,972,364 12.9%
1993 observed 3,398,776 22.1% 1,996,461 13.0%
1994 observed 3,423,968 22.1% 2,020,027 13.0%
1995 observed 3,446,048 22.1% 2,046,369 13.1%
1996 observed 3,465,241 22.2% 2,071,788 13.2%
1997 observed 3,485,366 22.2% 2,096,842 13.3%
1998 observed 3,510,717 22.2% 2,121,203 13.4%
1999 observed 3,540,390 22.2% 2,142,965 13.4%
2000 observed 3,576,034 22.3% 2,164,846 13.5%
2001 observed 3,614,146 22.3% 2,187,673 13.5%
2002 observed 3,642,866 22.4% 2,210,070 13.6%
2003 observed 3,658,716 22.4% 2,235,673 13.7%
2004 observed 3,660,002 22.3% 2,269,016 13.8%
2005 observed 3,647,961 22.2% 2,308,241 14.0%
2006 observed 3,630,014 22.0% 2,347,715 14.2%
2007 observed 3,610,606 21.8% 2,389,496 14.5%
2008 observed 3,590,712 21.6% 2,440,565 14.7%
2009 observed 3,573,001 21.4% 2,501,470 15.0%
2010 observed 3,558,097 21.2% 2,562,495 15.3%
2011 observed 3,542,508 21.0% 2,650,722 15.7%
2012 observed 3,521,553 20.8% 2,763,947 16.3%
2013 observed 3,498,100 20.6% 2,864,072 16.9%
2014 observed 3,479,755 20.4% 2,955,143 17.4%
2015 observed 3,465,639 20.3% 3,037,720 17.8%
2016 observed 3,453,321 20.1% 3,113,090 18.1%
2017 observed 3,439,190 19.9% 3,189,528 18.4%
2018 observed 3,416,307 19.6% 3,266,667 18.8%
2019 observed 3,391,866 19.3% 3,343,502 19.1%
2020 observed 3,367,403 19.1% 3,416,304 19.4%
2021 observed 3,347,687 18.9% 3,486,146 19.7%
2022 observed 3,344,173 18.7% 3,563,209 19.9%
2023 observed 3,340,102 18.5% 3,646,866 20.2%
2024 projected 3,334,418 18.3% 3,736,178 20.5%
2025 projected 3,335,802 18.2% 3,828,756 20.9%
2026 projected 3,335,497 18.1% 3,923,279 21.3%
2027 projected 3,333,010 18.0% 4,019,712 21.7%
2028 projected 3,331,243 17.9% 4,116,611 22.1%
2029 projected 3,331,946 17.8% 4,214,680 22.5%
2030 projected 3,335,879 17.8% 4,309,372 23.0%
2031 projected 3,342,530 17.8% 4,396,144 23.4%
2032 projected 3,348,022 17.7% 4,476,315 23.7%
2033 projected 3,352,220 17.7% 4,553,283 24.1%
2034 projected 3,355,903 17.7% 4,633,220 24.5%
2035 projected 3,358,030 17.7% 4,712,233 24.8%
2036 projected 3,360,100 17.7% 4,781,010 25.2%
2037 projected 3,360,091 17.7% 4,836,424 25.4%
2038 projected 3,357,600 17.6% 4,874,946 25.6%
2039 projected 3,347,476 17.6% 4,899,147 25.7%
2040 projected 3,334,216 17.5% 4,913,321 25.8%
2041 projected 3,326,976 17.4% 4,920,838 25.8%
2042 projected 3,319,758 17.4% 4,925,434 25.8%
2043 projected 3,309,122 17.4% 4,929,520 25.9%
2044 projected 3,296,207 17.3% 4,934,363 25.9%
2045 projected 3,281,511 17.2% 4,941,938 26.0%
2046 projected 3,265,651 17.2% 4,951,215 26.0%
2047 projected 3,248,439 17.1% 4,957,552 26.1%
2048 projected 3,230,171 17.0% 4,961,928 26.1%
2049 projected 3,211,513 16.9% 4,968,300 26.2%
2050 projected 3,192,755 16.8% 4,977,965 26.3%
2051 projected 3,174,086 16.8% 4,990,934 26.4%
2052 projected 3,156,261 16.7% 5,006,718 26.5%
2053 projected 3,139,858 16.6% 5,023,459 26.6%
2054 projected 3,124,775 16.6% 5,041,979 26.7%
2055 projected 3,111,097 16.5% 5,065,845 26.9%
2056 projected 3,098,388 16.5% 5,093,636 27.1%
2057 projected 3,086,766 16.4% 5,120,942 27.3%
2058 projected 3,076,802 16.4% 5,147,406 27.5%
2059 projected 3,068,494 16.4% 5,174,399 27.7%
2060 projected 3,061,567 16.4% 5,200,058 27.8%
2061 projected 3,055,845 16.4% 5,224,386 28.0%
2062 projected 3,051,456 16.4% 5,251,204 28.2%
2063 projected 3,048,005 16.4% 5,283,768 28.4%
2064 projected 3,044,891 16.4% 5,322,413 28.6%
2065 projected 3,041,951 16.4% 5,365,729 28.9%
2066 projected 3,039,038 16.4% 5,408,418 29.2%
2067 projected 3,036,360 16.4% 5,446,727 29.4%
2068 projected 3,033,394 16.4% 5,484,936 29.6%
2069 projected 3,029,609 16.4% 5,522,176 29.9%
2070 projected 3,025,094 16.4% 5,555,368 30.1%
2071 projected 3,019,813 16.4% 5,585,403 30.3%
2072 projected 3,013,652 16.3% 5,611,997 30.4%
2073 projected 3,006,673 16.3% 5,636,587 30.6%
2074 projected 2,999,189 16.3% 5,660,086 30.7%
2075 projected 2,990,889 16.3% 5,680,734 30.9%
2076 projected 2,981,321 16.2% 5,696,571 31.0%
2077 projected 2,970,641 16.2% 5,706,376 31.1%
2078 projected 2,959,443 16.2% 5,710,827 31.2%
2079 projected 2,947,924 16.1% 5,713,793 31.3%
2080 projected 2,936,231 16.1% 5,715,423 31.3%
2081 projected 2,924,615 16.1% 5,714,525 31.4%
2082 projected 2,913,155 16.0% 5,712,210 31.4%
2083 projected 2,901,979 16.0% 5,707,514 31.5%
2084 projected 2,891,207 16.0% 5,702,016 31.5%
2085 projected 2,881,130 15.9% 5,696,290 31.5%
2086 projected 2,871,521 15.9% 5,695,678 31.6%
2087 projected 2,862,698 15.9% 5,695,935 31.6%
2088 projected 2,854,539 15.9% 5,688,313 31.7%
2089 projected 2,846,664 15.9% 5,678,825 31.7%
2090 projected 2,839,303 15.9% 5,671,281 31.7%
2091 projected 2,832,775 15.9% 5,664,812 31.8%
2092 projected 2,827,189 15.9% 5,659,511 31.8%
2093 projected 2,821,958 15.9% 5,655,327 31.8%
2094 projected 2,817,154 15.9% 5,652,258 31.9%
2095 projected 2,812,959 15.9% 5,650,378 32.0%
2096 projected 2,809,375 15.9% 5,649,675 32.0%
2097 projected 2,806,216 15.9% 5,650,068 32.1%
2098 projected 2,803,116 15.9% 5,651,266 32.2%
2099 projected 2,799,688 16.0% 5,653,167 32.2%
2100 projected 2,795,485 16.0% 5,655,666 32.3%
SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 · SINGLE-AGE POPULATION CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulaunder18-vs-65plus-annual-history-v1
Transformpipeline.derive.age_structure_history
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Measurement universeall 237 WPP country and area records in the canonical Register
Reference time1950–2023 estimates; 2024–2100 WPP Medium projection
UnitPeople and percentage of same-year single-age population.
Evidence statusAnnual estimates through 2023; WPP Medium projection thereafter. No interpolation.
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SOURCE · UN WPP 2024 CHECKS PASSED · DETAILS⌄
Releasewpp2024
RevisionPOP/DB/WPP/Rev.2024/GEN/F01/Rev.1
Vintage2024 Revision, Online Edition
Retrieved2026-06-25T11:25:03+00:00
LicenceCC BY 3.0 IGO
Formulathousands-to-people-v1
Transformreproducible canonical pipeline
Measurement universeDe facto population: all residents in the country or area, regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Reference timePopulation is measured at 1 July 2024; annual flows cover the source year.
UnitPeople; the source workbook's thousands are converted to whole people for display.
Evidence status2024 medium-variant projection; estimates run through 2023.