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Netherlands: Population growth (annual %)

In , Netherlands's Population growth (annual %) was 0.65.

That's down 34.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Netherlands ranks #129 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Netherlands Population growth (annual %) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
0.99
Trough
0.16
1-year change
-34.5%
5-year change
-1.0%
-0.2% / yr
10-year change
+80.3%
+6.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population growth (annual %)
0.6488
0.9901
0.9533
0.5235
0.5555
0.6551
0.5839
0.5912
0.5322
0.4432

About Population growth (annual %)

Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.GROWCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Netherlands's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
In 2024, Netherlands's Population growth (annual %) was 0.65, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Netherlands's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
Netherlands's Population growth (annual %) fell 34.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Netherlands rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
In 2024, Netherlands ranked #129 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
How does Netherlands's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Netherlands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 58.
What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.