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Population dynamics; month and year
Population dynamics Periods
Population is growing more slowly than last year
The population of the Netherlands grew by 77.5 thousand in the first three quarters of 2025
Population; key figures
Population: key figures by sex, marital status, age, country of origin, households and population growth
Deaths; suicide (residents), various themes
Victims of suicide by marital status, method, motives, age and sex among the Dutch population, absolute figures and per 100 000 persons
Population growth in first half of 2025 similar to last year
The population of the Netherlands grew by 36.9 thousand in the first half of 2025.
Deaths; cause of death (extensive list), age and sex
Number of deaths in the population of the Netherlands by main underlying cause of death (extensive list of 'three digit codes'), by age and sex
Deaths; underlying cause of death (shortlist), sex, age
Deaths among the Dutch population by main primary causes of death, age (at time of death) and sex
1,849 suicides in 2024
Last year, 1,849 people took their own lives. That means there were five suicides per day, on average.
Caribbean Netherlands; population, births, deaths, migration
Population growth Caribbean Netherlands, population, births, deaths, migration
Population growth in Q1 was around the same as last year
The population of the Netherlands grew by nearly 21 thousand people in the first quarter of 2025 to reach 18.07 million
Traffic mortality down by 42 percent in past 25 years
A total of 675 people died in traffic accidents in 2024, 9 fewer than in 2023.
172 thousand deaths in 2024
A total of 172 thousand people died in the Netherlands in 2024
Lower population growth in 2024
The population of the Netherlands grew by an estimated 103 thousand people in 2024, reaching a total of over 18.05 million.
Forecast: population of the Netherlands will reach 19 million in 2037
The population of the Netherlands will continue to increase in the years to come, but less rapidly than in recent years.
Population growth in first three quarters lower than in 2023
The population of the Netherlands grew by 85.3 thousand in the first three quarters of 2024.
Population growth slows in first half of 2024
The population of the Netherlands grew by 39.0 thousand in the first half of 2024.
1,862 suicide deaths in 2023
In 2023, 1,862 people took their own lives.
Population growth down in first quarter of 2024
The population of the Netherlands grew by 19.8 thousand in Q1 2024
Fewer deaths in 2023
The mortality figure for 2023 was 169 thousand, representing a fall of around 750 compared to 2022.
Population growth slower in 2023
In 2023, the population of the Netherlands is estimated to have grown by 140 thousand to 17.9 million. This is a slower growth rate than in 2022, when 227 thousand people were added.
Forecast: nearly 18 million inhabitants, 19 million projected in 2037
The Dutch population will continue to increase in the coming years, but less rapidly than in recent years.
Key figures of the population forecasts 2023-2070
Forecast; population, births, deaths and migration with forecast intervals
COVID-19 mortality continues to decline in 2023
Mortality from COVID-19 has further decreased in 2023.
Population up to 17.9 million
In the first three quarters of 2023, the population of the Netherlands grew by 110.7 thousand to 17.9 million.
Excess mortality in September
In Q3 2023, there were 37.6 thousand deaths, 1.8 thousand or 5 percent more than was expected.