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Netherlands Population Pyramid 1961

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1961
Population: 11,639,365

Year

-5 -1   1961  +1 +5

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Summary

Netherlands in 1961

In 1961, the Netherlands had a total population of 11,639,365 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 13.4%, up from 10,264,537 in 1951.

Half of the population was younger than 28.8 years; 29.7% were children under 15 and 9.1% 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.

Ranks #36 of 201 by population Ranks #29 of 201 by median age Ranks #165 of 201 by 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.

Key indicators for Netherlands
Population
11,639,365
Median age
28.8
0-14 %
29.7%
65+ %
9.1%
Child dependency
48.5
Old-age dependency
14.9
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
18,958,475
Population 2100
17,507,518
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Netherlands
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.

How Netherlands compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Netherlands 11,639,365 28.8
Belgium 9,158,211 34.9
Austria 7,086,058 35.5
Switzerland 5,434,123 32.4
Luxembourg 316,342 35.1
Frequently asked questions about Netherlands's population
How many people lived in the Netherlands in 1961?
The Netherlands had a population of 11,639,365 in 1961.
Is the population of the Netherlands increasing or decreasing?
The Netherlands's population grew 13.4% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 18,958,475 by 2050.
What is the median age in the Netherlands?
The Netherlands's median age is 28.8 years.
What share of the Netherlands's population is over 65 or under 15?
In the Netherlands, 29.7% of people are under 15 and 9.1% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does the Netherlands have?
The Netherlands's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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