Total population in the Netherlands
In 2025, the total population (number of people) in the Netherlands was 18,346,819 people, up from 18,228,742 people in 2024. Explore the historical series and compare the Netherlands with other economies below.
Total population
Number of people
Netherlands
| Year | People |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 18 346 819 |
| 2024 | 18 228 742 |
| 2023 | 18 092 524 |
| 2022 | 17 904 421 |
| 2021 | 17 730 564 |
| 2020 | 17 636 731 |
| 2019 | 17 537 507 |
| 2018 | 17 421 280 |
| 2017 | 17 315 370 |
| 2016 | 17 204 693 |
| 2015 | 17 107 433 |
| 2014 | 17 030 089 |
| 2013 | 16 967 063 |
| 2012 | 16 915 194 |
| 2011 | 16 851 057 |
| 2010 | 16 771 235 |
| 2009 | 16 684 150 |
| 2008 | 16 597 258 |
| 2007 | 16 531 357 |
| 2006 | 16 493 852 |
| 2005 | 16 465 710 |
| 2004 | 16 425 566 |
| 2003 | 16 366 912 |
| 2002 | 16 288 051 |
| 2001 | 16 182 705 |
| 2000 | 16 058 760 |
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About this indicator
Total population refers to all residents of a country or territory, regardless of legal status or citizenship. It reflects demographic dynamics driven by births, deaths, and migration.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
Population data are essential for calculating per capita indicators and for understanding the scale of an economy, its labor force, and its social services demand. Changes in population size have direct implications for economic growth potential, fiscal sustainability, and resource allocation.
This indicator is measured at mid-year (July 1) and expressed in number of people.
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Data sources
The data for this indicator are drawn from the United Nations (UN) World Population Prospects database.
Last update
This indicator was last updated on Econorama on 18 June 2026 and reflects the latest data available from the underlying sources at that time.