Adolescent fertility rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Adolescent fertility rate was 1.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
206th
of 218 countries
All-time high
23.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1966
All-time low
1.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Netherlands stood at 1.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Netherlands peaked at 23.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 206th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 15.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 16.03 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 16.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 17.04 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 18.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 21.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +14.8% |
| 1966 | 23.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 23.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 22.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.3% |
| 1969 | 22.69 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 22.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 21.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1972 | 19.62 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 16.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 1974 | 14.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.2% |
| 1975 | 12.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 11.12 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.5% |
| 1977 | 9.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 9.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 8.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 9.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 8.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 8.24 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 7.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 7.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 6.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 1986 | 6.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 6.91 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 7.49 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 8.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 8.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 8.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 8.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 7.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 6.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 5.93 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 5.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 5.94 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.2% |
| 1998 | 6.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 6.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 7.38 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 7.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 7.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 6.92 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 6.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 5.73 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 5.26 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 5.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 5.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 5.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 4.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 3.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 3.67 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 3.18 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 2.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 2.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 2.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 2.07 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 1.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 1.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 15.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 23.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 22.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 6.83 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 9.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.06 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.6 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 8.81 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.11 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 7.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.05 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 1.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 2.35 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 203 United Arab Emirates 2.82 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 204 Singapore 2.21 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 205 Liechtenstein 1.8 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 207 Sweden 1.7 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 208 Japan 1.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 209 Bermuda 1.53 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Netherlands?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Netherlands was 1.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 23.3 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1966.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.75 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Netherlands ranks 206th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.