Total sample population in Netherlands

Netherlands: Total sample population was 16.72 million in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
16.72 million
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
47th
of 113 countries
All-time high
16.76 million
in 2015
All-time low
14,404
in 1988
Years of data
22
1988–2016

Total sample population in Netherlands, 1988–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M1988200220161988: 14.4k1989: 14.5k1994: 15.1k1995: 15.2k1999: 15.5k2000: 15.7k2001: 15.8k2002: 15.9k2003: 16.0k2004: 16.1k2005: 16.2M2006: 16.2M2007: 16.3M2008: 16.3M2009: 16.4M2010: 16.5M2011: 16.5M2012: 16.6M2013: 16.7M2014: 16.7M2015: 16.8M2016: 16.7M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, total sample population in Netherlands stood at 16.72 million.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population in Netherlands peaked at 16.76 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,404, in 1988.

That places Netherlands 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total sample population in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population in Netherlands, 1988 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1988 14,404
1989 14,531 +0.9%
1994 15,110 +4.0%
1995 15,190 +0.5%
1999 15,544 +2.3%
2000 15,666 +0.8%
2001 15,821 +1.0%
2002 15,948 +0.8%
2003 16,026 +0.5%
2004 16,109 +0.5%
2005 16.23 million +100643.7%
2006 16.24 million +0.1%
2007 16.25 million +0.1%
2008 16.32 million +0.4%
2009 16.40 million +0.5%
2010 16.47 million +0.4%
2011 16.53 million +0.3%
2012 16.65 million +0.7%
2013 16.65 million +0.0%
2014 16.67 million +0.1%
2015 16.76 million +0.5%
2016 16.72 million -0.2%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 16.72 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.88 million, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 16.72 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.79 million, 2.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +100643.7% 16,109 16.23 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14,467 14,404 14,531 2
1990s 15,281 15,110 15,544 3
2000s 8.15 million 15,666 16.40 million 10
2010s 16.64 million 16.47 million 16.76 million 7

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 44 Ecuador 17.84 million compare
  2. 45 Chile 17.81 million compare
  3. 46 Australia 17.08 million compare
  4. 48 Senegal 15.97 million compare
  5. 49 Zambia 15.40 million compare
  6. 50 Burkina Faso 15.22 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population in Netherlands?
Total sample population in Netherlands was 16.72 million in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 16.76 million in 2015.
What is the lowest total sample population recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 14,404 in 1988.
How does Netherlands rank for total sample population?
Netherlands ranks 47th out of 113 countries with data for 2016.
Is total sample population rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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