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Netherlands Population
Netherlands's population is 18.1M in 2025 — ranked #71 in the world, accounting for 0.22% of global population.
18.1M
Population (2025)
+0.52%
Population growth
0.22%
of world population
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Netherlands population history (2015–2024), growth and world share. Excel and CSV.
Population history
Year-by-year population data for Netherlands.
All years
Each year has its own page with detailed figures.
| Year | Status | Population | Rank | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Pending | See 2027 status → | ||
| 2026 | Pending | See 2026 status → | ||
| 2025 | Latest · Actual | 18.1M | #71 | View 2025 → |
| 2024 | Actual | 18.0M | #71 | View 2024 → |
| 2023 | Actual | 17.9M | #71 | View 2023 → |
| 2022 | Actual | 17.7M | #70 | View 2022 → |
| 2021 | Actual | 17.5M | #69 | View 2021 → |
| 2020 | Actual | 17.4M | #67 | View 2020 → |
| 2019 | Actual | 17.3M | #66 | View 2019 → |
| 2018 | Actual | 17.2M | #66 | View 2018 → |
| 2017 | Actual | 17.1M | #66 | View 2017 → |
| 2016 | Actual | 17.0M | #65 | View 2016 → |
| 2015 | Actual | 16.9M | #65 | View 2015 → |
FAQ
What is the population of Netherlands?
Netherlands's population is 18.1M in 2025, ranking #71.
What share of world population is Netherlands?
Netherlands accounts for 0.22% of world population in 2025.
About. Population figures from the World Bank's World Development Indicators. Full historical series (2015–2024) available in the download above.