France vs Netherlands: Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship

France
103,661 Number
in 2024
Netherlands
58,999 Number
in 2024
France rank
6th
Netherlands rank
9th

Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship over time

  • France
  • Netherlands
50.0k100.0k150.0k199820112024

How they compare

France currently reports 103,661 Number against 58,999 Number in Netherlands, a difference of 44,662 Number.

That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 43 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 135,642 Number 60,632 Number 75,010 Number France
2000s 142,713 Number 34,314 Number 108,399 Number France
2010s 112,364 Number 29,050 Number 83,314 Number France
2020s 106,460 Number 57,696 Number 48,764 Number France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship, France or Netherlands?
France, at 103,661 Number against 58,999 Number in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship between France and Netherlands?
44,662 Number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do France and Netherlands rank globally for acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship?
France ranks 6th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Acquisition of citizenship by age group, sex and former citizenship
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,103 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed