Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 was 54.6 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
54.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
121st
of 236 countries
All-time high
63.88
in 1960
All-time low
44.92
in 1988
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Netherlands is 54.6, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Netherlands peaked at 63.88 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 44.92, in 1988.
Netherlands ranks 121st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 58.83 | — |
| 1951 | 59.55 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 60.32 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 61.04 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 61.59 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 62.04 | +0.7% |
| 1956 | 62.51 | +0.8% |
| 1957 | 62.99 | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 63.39 | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 63.64 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 63.88 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 63.44 | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 62.34 | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 61.58 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 61.15 | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 60.85 | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 60.58 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 60.41 | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 60.26 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 60.09 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 59.89 | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 59.53 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 59.05 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 58.42 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 57.58 | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 56.58 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 55.45 | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 54.34 | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 53.28 | -2.0% |
| 1979 | 52.18 | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 51.12 | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 50.13 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 49.15 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 48.11 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 46.99 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 46.07 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 45.47 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 45.07 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 44.92 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 44.99 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 45.17 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 45.42 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 45.68 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 45.93 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 46.2 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 46.47 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 46.67 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 46.89 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 47.15 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 47.39 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 47.59 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 47.71 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 47.77 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 47.87 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 48.04 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 48.16 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.2 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 48.24 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 48.37 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 48.62 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 48.92 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 49.62 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 50.63 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 51.41 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 52 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 52.41 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 52.68 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 52.96 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 53.24 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 53.49 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 53.8 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 54.18 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 54.42 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 54.6 | +0.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 54.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.7, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 54.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.31, 99% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61.59 | 58.83 | 63.64 | 10 |
| 1960s | 61.46 | 60.09 | 63.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 56.63 | 52.18 | 59.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 47.2 | 44.92 | 51.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.3 | 45.17 | 47.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.06 | 47.59 | 48.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.74 | 48.92 | 53.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.25 | 53.8 | 54.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Netherlands?
- Age dependency ratio projected to 2100 in Netherlands was 54.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 63.88 in 1960.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio projected to 2100 recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.92 in 1988.
- How does Netherlands rank for age dependency ratio projected to 2100?
- Netherlands ranks 121st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is age dependency ratio projected to 2100 rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age dependency ratio projected to 2100. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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