The population of Netherlands is expected to grow by 51,000 in 2024 and reach 17,500,000 in 2025. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 20,000 people yearly. The population density of Netherlands has changed from 419.1 in 1980 to 512.4 in 2022.
| Current population | 17,492,241 people at present (Friday 1st of November 2024) | |
| Median Age | 43.1 years |
| Population density | 515.1 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,452,000 | 51,000 (0.3%) | 20,000 | 43.1 | 515 | 16,401,000 (94.0%) | |
| 2023 | 17,401,000 | 53,000 (0.3%) | 20,000 | 42.9 | 514 | 16,307,000 (93.7%) | |
| 2022 | 17,348,000 | 53,000 (0.3%) | 20,000 | 42.7 | 512 | 16,208,000 (93.4%) | |
| 2021 | 17,295,000 | 55,000 (0.3%) | 20,000 | 42.5 | 511 | 16,103,000 (93.1%) | |
| 2020 | 17,240,000 | 55,000 (0.3%) | 20,000 | 42.3 | 1.76 | 510 | 15,993,000 (92.8%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 16,000 | 42.1 | 1.75 | 508 | 15,877,000 (92.4%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 16,000 | 41.8 | 1.74 | 507 | 15,754,000 (92.0%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 16,000 | 41.6 | 1.73 | 505 | 15,626,000 (91.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 16,000 | 41.4 | 1.72 | 506 | 15,492,197 (91.0%) |
| 2015 | 16,939,923 | 74,915 (0.4%) | 16,000 | 41.2 | 1.71 | 503 | 15,329,953 (90.5%) |
| 2010 | 16,615,394 | 85,006 (0.5%) | 12,537 | 40.1 | 1.79 | 493 | 14,465,528 (87.1%) |
| 2005 | 16,319,868 | 38,089 (0.2%) | 13,143 | 39.0 | 1.71 | 483 | 13,485,107 (82.6%) |
| 2000 | 15,925,513 | 113,425 (0.7%) | 29,204 | 38.2 | 1.72 | 472 | 12,229,998 (76.8%) |
| 1995 | 15,459,006 | 76,168 (0.5%) | 35,711 | 37.4 | 1.53 | 458 | 11,255,548 (72.8%) |
| 1990 | 14,951,510 | 102,603 (0.7%) | 37,282 | 36.6 | 1.62 | 443 | 10,269,295 (68.7%) |
| 1985 | 14,491,632 | 67,421 (0.5%) | 27,950 | 35.6 | 1.51 | 429 | 9,668,672 (66.7%) |
| 1980 | 14,149,800 | 111,530 (0.8%) | 14,305 | 34.4 | 1.60 | 419 | 9,161,288 (64.7%) |
| 1975 | 13,666,335 | 121,279 (0.9%) | 29,161 | 33.2 | 1.66 | 405 | 8,634,800 (63.2%) |
| 1970 | 13,038,526 | 160,542 (1.2%) | 37,349 | 32.4 | 2.57 | 386 | 8,039,946 (61.7%) |
| 1965 | 12,294,732 | 167,612 (1.4%) | 10,927 | 31.9 | 3.04 | 364 | 7,469,419 (60.8%) |
| 1960 | 11,486,631 | 152,081 (1.3%) | 2,318 | 31.6 | 3.12 | 340 | 6,863,492 (59.8%) |
In 2023 the population of Netherlands was 17,401,000 and the average age increased from 31.6 in 1960 to 42.9. Urban population has increased from 12,229,998 (76.8%) in 2000 to 16,401,000 (94.0%) in the current year. The population density of Netherlands has changed from 419.1 in 1980 to 512.4 in 2022.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 20,000 | 42.3 | 1.76 | 510 | 15,993,000 (92.8%) |
| 2025 | 17,500,000 | 48,000 (0.3%) | 20,000 | 43.3 | 1.77 | 516 | 16,489,000 (94.2%) |
| 2030 | 17,695,000 | 32,000 (0.2%) | 20,000 | 44.1 | 1.78 | 522 | 16,835,000 (95.1%) |
| 2035 | 17,804,000 | 17,000 (0.1%) | 20,000 | 44.8 | 1.79 | 525 | 17,036,000 (95.7%) |
| 2040 | 17,843,000 | 2,000 (0.0%) | 20,000 | 45.3 | 1.80 | 525 | 17,122,000 (96.0%) |
| 2045 | 17,811,000 | -10,000 (-0.1%) | 20,000 | 45.7 | 1.81 | 523 | 17,128,000 (96.2%) |
| 2050 | 17,745,000 | -15,000 (-0.1%) | 20,000 | 45.9 | 1.81 | 520 | 17,100,000 (96.4%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 86.4 (85.4 years for male and 87.5 years for females). Population density will go up to 519.5 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Netherlands constitutes of 8,746,000 women and 8,706,000 men, which means there are 995 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 21.2% of population (3,701,569) is 19 or younger, 57.1% of population (9,966,837) is between age 20 and 64 and 21.7% of population (3,778,358) is over 65.