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Netherlands: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Netherlands's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.68.

That's up 0.0% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Netherlands ranks #104 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 58.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Netherlands Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
49.68
Trough
49.36
1-year change
+0.0%
5-year change
+0.2%
+0.0% / yr
10-year change
+0.5%
+0.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
49.6797
49.6683
49.6526
49.6359
49.6203
49.5979
49.5710
49.5505
49.5196
49.4799

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Netherlands's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Netherlands's Population, male (% of total population) was 49.68, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Netherlands's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Netherlands's Population, male (% of total population) rose 0.0% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Netherlands rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Netherlands ranked #104 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Netherlands's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Netherlands is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #15 of 58.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.