Population; households and population dynamics; from 1899
| Periods | Population growth Natural increase (x 1,000) | Change of nationality Naturalization (x 1,000) | Change of nationality Naturalizations, relative (per 1,000 non-Dutch nationals) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | |||
| Source: CBS. | |||
Dataset is not available.
The most important key figures about population, households, population growth, births, deaths, migration, marriages, marriage dissolutions and change of nationality of the Dutch population.
CBS is in transition towards a new classification of the population by origin. Greater emphasis is now placed on where a person was born, aside from where that person’s parents were born. The term ‘migration background’ is no longer used in this regard. The main categories western/non-western are being replaced by categories based on continents and a few countries that share a specific migration history with the Netherlands. The new classification is being implemented gradually in tables and publications on population by origin.
Data available from: 1899
Status of the figures:
All data in this publication are final data.
Changes as of 15 December 2023:
None, this is a new table. This table succeeds the table Population; households and population dynamics; 1899-2019. See section 3.
The following changes have been made:
- The underlying topic folders regarding 'migration background' have been replaced by 'Born in the Netherlands' and 'Born abroad';
- The origin countries Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey have been assigned to the continent of Asia (previously Europe).
When will the new figures be published?
The figures for the population development in 2023 and the population on 1 January 2024 will be published in the second quarter of 2024.
Description topics
- Population growth
- The increase or decrease of the population.
Break in series of late reports
From 2010 onwards more late reports received in the year of publication will be included in the figures for the year under review.- Natural increase
- The number of live births minus the number of deaths within a given period.
Live born child:
A baby showing some sign of life after birth, regardless of the duration of pregnancy.
For the period 1900-1924 excluding children born alive who died before the birth was registered.
Death:
Person declared dead by an authorized doctor.
For the period 1900-1924 excluding children born alive who died before the birth was registered.
For the period 1940-1945 excluding deaths among approximately 104 thousand deported Jews and 39 thousand deported political prisoners, employees and soldiers of the German military.
- Change of nationality
- Change of someone's nationality (citizenship).
1946 to 1984 in accordance with the Act on nationality and residence ship.
1946 to 1976: only naturalisations;
From 1977: including change of nationality due to other agreements such as the agreement concerning assignment of nationality with Suriname and change of nationality as a consequence of marriage and adoption.
From 1985: in accordance with the Act on assignment of nationality.- Naturalization
- Nationalizations by royal decree.
Naturalization:
Obtaining Dutch citizenship by granting independent or co-naturalization.
Naturalizations for the period 1946-1976 include persons living abroad;
From 1977 naturalizations only refer to Dutch residents.
- Naturalizations, relative
- Nationalizations by royal decree per 1,000 of the average number of non-Dutch nationals.
Naturalization:
Obtaining Dutch citizenship by granting independent or co-naturalization.
Naturalizations for the period 1946-1976 include persons living abroad;
From 1977 naturalizations only refer to Dutch residents.