Key figures of the population forecasts 2017-2060

Key figures of the population forecasts 2017-2060

Forecast(-interval) Periods Age groups 0 to 20 years (number) Age groups 20 to 65 years (number) Age groups 65 years and older (number) Age groups relative % 0 to 20 years (%) Age groups relative % 20 to 65 years (%) Age groups relative % 65 years and older (%) Period life expectancy At age 65 Total (year) Period life expectancy At age 65 Men (year) Period life expectancy At age 65 Women (year)
Forecast 2060 3,861,157 9,790,048 4,786,826 20.9 53.1 26.0 24.59 23.21 25.94
Lower limit 95% forecast-interval 2060 2,787,032 8,687,291 3,853,236 16.9 50.5 21.5 20.31 18.96 21.63
Upper limit 95% forecast-interval 2060 4,977,587 11,094,336 5,708,703 24.5 56.4 30.3 28.87 27.46 30.25
Lower limit 67% forecast-interval 2060 3,339,298 9,185,996 4,289,987 19.0 51.7 23.7 22.47 21.11 23.80
Upper limit 67% forecast-interval 2060 4,398,114 10,456,516 5,222,910 22.9 54.7 28.1 26.71 25.31 28.08
Source: CBS.
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This table contains forecasts (including intervals) of the population of The Netherlands on 1 January by age groups (three age-groups) and population dynamics: live births, deaths and external migration. Furthermore, the table contains information about the total fertility rate, demographic pressure and (period) life expectancy at birth and at age 65 by sex.

Data available from: 2017-2060

Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are calculated forecasts.

Changes as of 16 December 2020:
None, this table has been published once-only. See 3. for the successor of this table.

Changes as of 19 December 2017:
In this new table, the previous forecast is adjusted based on the most recent insights, the forecast period now runs from 2017 to 2060.

When will new figures be published?
New figures will appear December 2020.

Description topics

Age groups
0 to 20 years
20 to 65 years
65 years and older
Age groups relative
% 0 to 20 years
% 20 to 65 years
% 65 years and older
Period life expectancy
Period life expectancy (at a given age)
The average number of years a person would live, if he or she experienced the age-specific mortality rates for that time period throughout his or her life.
At age 65
Period life expectancy at age 65
The average number of years a person would live after the 65th birthday, if he or she experienced the age-specific mortality rates for that time period throughout his or her remaining life.
Total
Men
Women