Netherlands
Capital: Amsterdam
Population: 18,068,5551
Currency: Euro (EUR)
The Netherlands is a Western European country bordered by Germany to the east, Belgium to the south, and the North Sea to the north and west. Known for its flat landscape, windmills, canals, and tulip fields, the country has a highly developed economy driven by trade, agriculture, technology, and finance. The capital is Amsterdam, but the government is based in The Hague. A constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy, the Netherlands is a founding member of the EU, NATO, the UN, and the WTO, and hosts international institutions such as the International Court of Justice. The country is one of the world’s most densely populated, with a high quality of life and strong social welfare system.
Growth Rate
0.807
%
Fertility Rate
1.43
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
9.194
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
82.2
years
Total Population in the Netherlands
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in the Netherlands.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
7.99
(-4.547)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for the Netherlands are based on the latest data from Statistics Netherlands (CBS). Source: CBS Population Dashboard.