How many people live in Netherlands right now? The live counter advances every second using United Nations birth and death rates — about 458 births and 478 deaths per day, from a population of roughly 18.0M.
Crude birth rate: 9.3 per 1,000 people per year. Crude death rate: 9.7 per 1,000 people per year. Region: Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Netherlands?
Netherlands has approximately 18.0M people, based on the UN World Population Prospects estimate for 2026.
How many babies are born in Netherlands every day?
About 458 babies are born in Netherlands each day — roughly 0.01 every second.
How many people die in Netherlands every day?
About 478 people die in Netherlands each day — roughly 0.01 every second.
Is the population of Netherlands growing or shrinking?
Netherlands shrinks naturally by about 7.2K people per year, before migration.