Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 174.21 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
174.21
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
24th
of 75 countries
All-time high
250.32
in 1964
All-time low
167.84
in 2023
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Netherlands, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, number of births in thousands in Netherlands stood at 174.21.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Netherlands peaked at 250.32 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 167.84, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 24th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 229.97 | — |
| 1951 | 229.77 | -0.1% |
| 1952 | 233.18 | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 228.96 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 228.46 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 229.36 | +0.4% |
| 1956 | 231.66 | +1.0% |
| 1957 | 233.79 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 236.4 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 241.88 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 239.2 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 246.63 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 245.5 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 249.12 | +1.5% |
| 1964 | 250.32 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 244.98 | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 239.51 | -2.2% |
| 1967 | 237.71 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 236.47 | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 246.6 | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 239.16 | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 227.81 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 214.32 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 195.47 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 185.82 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 177.52 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 176.41 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 173.48 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 175.19 | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 174.95 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 180.23 | +3.0% |
| 1981 | 177.93 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 172.09 | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 170.5 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 175.18 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 179.52 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 186.02 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 188.68 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 189.18 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 192.17 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 200.5 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 201.53 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 199.9 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 199.12 | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 199.06 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 194.07 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 192.59 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 195.33 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 201.77 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 203.27 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 208.62 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 204.85 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 203.85 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 201.57 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 195.45 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 189.57 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 186.52 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 182.61 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 185.16 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 185.66 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 185.18 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 181.22 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 177.35 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 173.29 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 176.45 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 172.41 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 173.88 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 171.57 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 170.39 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 171.33 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 171.11 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 182.05 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 172.49 | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 167.84 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 171.52 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 174.21 | +1.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 174.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 174.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.36, 2.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 232.34 | 228.46 | 241.88 | 10 |
| 1960s | 243.6 | 236.47 | 250.32 | 10 |
| 1970s | 194.01 | 173.48 | 239.16 | 10 |
| 1980s | 181.15 | 170.5 | 192.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 198.71 | 192.59 | 203.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 194.39 | 182.61 | 208.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 175.31 | 170.39 | 185.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.2 | 167.84 | 182.05 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of births in thousands in Netherlands?
- Number of births in thousands in Netherlands was 174.21 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 250.32 in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 167.84 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of births in thousands?
- Netherlands ranks 24th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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