Netherlands: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Netherlands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 20.50.
That's up 1.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Netherlands ranks #30 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 of 58.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 20.50
- Trough
- 14.02
- 1-year change
- +1.7%
- 5-year change
- +7.5%
- +1.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.1%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 20.4961 | |
| 20.1568 | |
| 19.9013 | |
| 19.6618 | |
| 19.3704 | |
| 19.0649 | |
| 18.7510 | |
| 18.4202 | |
| 18.0944 | |
| 17.7567 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Netherlands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Netherlands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 20.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Netherlands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Netherlands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 1.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Netherlands ranked #30 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Netherlands's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Netherlands is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #25 of 58.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.