Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) was 9.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
44th
of 74 countries
All-time high
21.3
in 1961
All-time low
9.2
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude birth rate in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for crude birth rate in Netherlands is 9.2, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Netherlands peaked at 21.3 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9.2, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 44th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.8 | — |
| 1961 | 21.3 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 20.9 | -1.9% |
| 1963 | 20.9 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 20.7 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 19.9 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 19.2 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 18.9 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 18.6 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 19.2 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 18.3 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 17.2 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 16.1 | -6.4% |
| 1973 | 14.5 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 13.7 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 13 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 12.9 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 12.5 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 12.6 | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 12.5 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 12.8 | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 12.5 | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 12 | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 11.8 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 12.1 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 12.3 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 12.7 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12.6 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 12.7 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 13.2 | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 13.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 13 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 12.8 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 12.7 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 12.3 | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 12.2 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 12.3 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.7 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 12.7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 13 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 12.6 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.5 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 11.9 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 11.5 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 11.3 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.1 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.2 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 11.2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 11.1 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 10.8 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 10.2 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 10.4 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 10.1 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.9 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 9.8 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.7 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.2 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 9.5 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 9.2 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 9.2 | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 9.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.4, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 9.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.75, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.04 | 18.6 | 21.3 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.33 | 12.5 | 18.3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.42 | 11.8 | 12.8 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.71 | 12.2 | 13.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.86 | 11.1 | 13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.27 | 9.8 | 11.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.56 | 9.2 | 10.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude birth rate in Netherlands?
- Crude birth rate in Netherlands was 9.2 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3 in 1961.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for crude birth rate?
- Netherlands ranks 44th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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