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Netherlands
Netherlands had a population of 18,448,775 people in 2026, ranking 71 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 18,448,775 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #71/ 237 Europe #10 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.22% 2026
- Density
- 547.9 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 41.5 years
- Life expectancy
- 82.61 years
Country or area overview
Netherlands is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 18,448,775 people, about 0.22% of the world total. It ranks #71 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 10,113,758 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 17,507,518 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.51%. The median age is 41.5. 14.9% of the population is under 15 and 21.3% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 82.61 and the total fertility rate is 1.44. Within Europe, it ranks #10 of 50 by population and #8 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Netherlands map
Country outline and its location in the world.
All territories
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 459,360 | 437,857 | 897,217 | 4.86% |
| 5–9 | 468,125 | 447,010 | 915,135 | 4.96% |
| 10–14 | 476,267 | 453,533 | 929,800 | 5.04% |
| 15–19 | 514,212 | 492,478 | 1,006,690 | 5.46% |
| 20–24 | 593,135 | 573,275 | 1,166,410 | 6.32% |
| 25–29 | 639,607 | 625,546 | 1,265,153 | 6.86% |
| 30–34 | 632,855 | 616,933 | 1,249,788 | 6.77% |
| 35–39 | 616,375 | 601,865 | 1,218,240 | 6.60% |
| 40–44 | 564,266 | 557,313 | 1,121,579 | 6.08% |
| 45–49 | 533,646 | 535,558 | 1,069,204 | 5.80% |
| 50–54 | 558,948 | 566,917 | 1,125,865 | 6.10% |
| 55–59 | 645,979 | 645,907 | 1,291,886 | 7.00% |
| 60–64 | 631,109 | 637,424 | 1,268,533 | 6.88% |
| 65–69 | 554,672 | 568,771 | 1,123,443 | 6.09% |
| 70–74 | 463,026 | 488,392 | 951,418 | 5.16% |
| 75–79 | 402,597 | 446,632 | 849,229 | 4.60% |
| 80–84 | 246,376 | 302,835 | 549,211 | 2.98% |
| 85–89 | 120,656 | 180,770 | 301,426 | 1.63% |
| 90–94 | 39,539 | 79,374 | 118,913 | 0.64% |
| 95–99 | 6,929 | 19,924 | 26,853 | 0.15% |
| 100+ | 560 | 2,221 | 2,781 | 0.02% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 18,448,775 people | 17,507,518 people | people |
| Male population | 9,168,238 people | 8,805,314 people | people |
| Female population | 9,280,538 people | 8,702,204 people | people |
| Population density | 547.9 people/km² | 520.0 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 98.8 | 101.2 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 41.5 | 48.4 | years |
| Natural change | 4,752 | -60,006 | people |
| Natural change rate | 0.26 ‰ | -3.43 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 94,133 | -35,133 | people |
| Population growth rate | 0.51% | -0.20% | % |
| Population doubling time | 135.9 | — | years |
| Births | 176,063 people | 148,453 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 795 | 617 | people |
| Birth rate | 9.54 ‰ | 8.48 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.44 | 1.57 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.698 | 0.762 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 31.95 | 32.05 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.3 | 105.6 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 171,311 people | 208,459 people | people |
| Male deaths | 86,334 | 105,531 | people |
| Female deaths | 84,977 | 102,928 | people |
| Death rate | 9.29 ‰ | 11.91 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.61 | 91.54 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 81.09 | 90.39 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 84.10 | 92.72 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 67.93 | 76.60 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 20.46 | 27.33 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 9.19 | 13.30 | years |
| Infant deaths | 513 | 80 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 2.91 ‰ | 0.54 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 175,624 | 148,385 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 594 | 90 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 3.37 ‰ | 0.60 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 89,379 | 24,887 | people |
| Net migration rate | 4.85 ‰ | 1.42 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Netherlands?
- In 2026, Netherlands had a population of 18,448,775 people. It ranks #71 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Netherlands changed?
- The population was 10,113,758 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 17,507,518 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Netherlands?
- The median age is 41.5. 14.9% of the population is under 15 and 21.3% is 65 or older.
- How does Netherlands compare within Europe?
- By total population, Netherlands ranks #10 of 50 in Europe and #71 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.