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Population Review

🇳🇱Netherlands — Population & Demographics

Netherlands has a population of 17,877,117, ranking #71 in the world. The capital is Amsterdam. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank classification: High income

Netherlands on world population map

World countries by population — Netherlands is #71

17,877,117

Population

#71

World Rank

81.9

Life Expectancy

$63,516

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population17,877,117
Population Growth Rate0.99%
Urban Population95.3%
Fertility Rate1.43 births/woman
Life Expectancy81.9 years
Infant Mortality Rate3.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$63,516

GDP Per Capita

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

Netherlands has a population of 17,877,117, ranking #71 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.99%.

Life expectancy in Netherlands is 81.9 years. The infant mortality rate is 3.4 per 1,000 live births.

Netherlands's GDP per capita is $63,516. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.