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Netherlands Population Pyramid 1968

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1968
Population: 12,740,845

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-5 -1   1968  +1 +5

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Summary

Netherlands in 1968

As of 1968, the Netherlands counted 12,740,845 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1958, the population was 11,187,358; it has grown by 13.9% since.

Half of the population was younger than 28.6 years; 27.6% were children under 15 and 10.0% were 65 or older. This is a stationary pyramid — similar numbers in each age group up to the older cohorts, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

Ranks #39 of 201 by population Ranks #31 of 201 by median age Ranks #157 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
12,740,845
Median age
28.6
0-14 %
27.6%
65+ %
10.0%
Child dependency
44.3
Old-age dependency
16.0
Region
EUROPE
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 12,740,846 28.6
Belgium 9,549,700 34.7
Austria 7,414,624 34.3
Switzerland 6,067,657 31.7
Luxembourg 337,007 35.3
Frequently asked questions about Netherlands's population
What was the population of the Netherlands in 1968?
The Netherlands had a population of 12,740,845 in 1968.
Is the Netherlands's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 13.9% from 1958, with a projected population of 18,958,475 in 2050.
How old is the population of the Netherlands?
The Netherlands's median age is 28.6 years.
How many children and older people live in the Netherlands?
10.0% of the Netherlands's population is 65 or older, and 27.6% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does the Netherlands have?
The Netherlands has a stationary pyramid: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level.

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