Children per woman un in Netherlands
Netherlands: Children per woman un was 1.43 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.43
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
188th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.21
in 1961
All-time low
1.43
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman un in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 1.43 for children per woman un in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman un in Netherlands peaked at 3.21 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.43, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman un in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.1 | — |
| 1951 | 3.06 | -1.3% |
| 1952 | 3.09 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 3.04 | -1.8% |
| 1954 | 3.03 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 3.03 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 3.05 | +0.7% |
| 1957 | 3.07 | +0.7% |
| 1958 | 3.1 | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 3.16 | +1.8% |
| 1960 | 3.12 | -1.3% |
| 1961 | 3.21 | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 3.17 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 3.18 | +0.4% |
| 1964 | 3.15 | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 3.03 | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.9 | -4.4% |
| 1967 | 2.8 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 2.71 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 2.74 | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 2.57 | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 2.37 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 2.15 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 1.91 | -11.3% |
| 1974 | 1.77 | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.67 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 1.63 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.58 | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 1.58 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.56 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 1.6 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 1.56 | -2.4% |
| 1982 | 1.49 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.47 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 1.49 | +1.4% |
| 1985 | 1.51 | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 1.55 | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.56 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 1.54 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 1.56 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 1.61 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 1.61 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 1.59 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.57 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.57 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 1.53 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.53 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.56 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1.63 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.66 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 1.72 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1.71 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.73 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 1.74 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 1.71 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.72 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.71 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 1.76 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.78 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 1.79 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.75 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.72 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 1.68 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1.7 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 1.66 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.66 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1.62 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 1.58 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 1.54 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 1.51 | -6.8% |
| 2023 | 1.43 | -5.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 95% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.07 | 3.03 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3 | 2.71 | 3.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.88 | 1.56 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.53 | 1.47 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.59 | 1.53 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.71 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.57 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 | 1.43 | 1.62 | 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 children per woman un in Netherlands?
- Children per woman un in Netherlands was 1.43 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman un recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.21 in 1961.
- What is the lowest children per woman un recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.43 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for children per woman un?
- Netherlands ranks 188th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman un rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. 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 Children per woman un. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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