Netherlands Population Pyramid 1953

Netherlands
1953
Population: 10,493,530

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-5 -1   1953  +1 +5

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Netherlands in 1953

In 1953, the Netherlands had a total population of 10,493,530 people. Half of the population was younger than 28.4 years; 29.8% were children under 15 and 8.2% were 65 or older.

This is an expansive pyramid — each cohort of children is larger than the one above it, the signature of high birth rates and rapid growth.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
10,493,530
Median age
28.4
0-14 %
29.8%
65+ %
8.2%
Child dependency
47.9
Old-age dependency
13.1
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
18,958,475
Population 2100
17,507,518
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
1234
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 1.43

The fertility rate of the Netherlands was 1.43 births per woman in 2023, under the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

Life expectancy at birth
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
60708090
19602023 · 81.9

A child born there in 2023 could expect to live 81.9 years on average (83.4 years for girls, 80.5 for boys).

Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
15304560
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

2,434,197 immigrants live in Netherlands, 13.4% of the population.

Turkey217,388
Poland210,981
Suriname177,165
Morocco176,423
Syrian Arab Republic153,160
Where emigrants live (2024)

630,149 people born in Netherlands live in other countries.

Belgium136,488
Canada68,248
Australia63,634
Spain57,390
Turkey46,268
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.

Country Population Median age Relative size
Netherlands 10,493,531 28.4
Belgium 8,741,857 34.7
Austria 6,932,082 35.2
Switzerland 4,875,652 33.0
Luxembourg 301,683 35.0
What was the population of the Netherlands in 1953?
In 1953, the Netherlands's population was 10,493,530.
What is the median age in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands's median age is 28.4 years.
How many children and older people live in the Netherlands?
In the Netherlands, 29.8% of people are under 15 and 8.2% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Netherlands have?
The Netherlands has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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