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)
- 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.GROW • Category: 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW), CC BY 4.0.