As of 2025, the population of Netherlands is approximately 18.09 million people (18 087 633), making it the 71st most populous country in the dataset of 217 countries, with a 0.22% share of the combined total.
Over the past five years the population of Netherlands changed by +3.70%, and over the past ten years by +6.78%. By five-year growth, Netherlands ranks 127th of 217 countries; in terms of momentum, growth is accelerating — from +0.58% to +0.73% per year.
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