{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"nl-population","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/nl-population","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/nl-population/","title":"Netherlands Total Population (2026)","description":"Netherlands's Total Population: 18,130,208 persons in 2026, +0.5% YoY. Eurostat (DEMO_GIND), 2005–2026.","domain":"demo","category":"Demographics","keywords":["Demographics","Eurostat","Netherlands","2026"],"publisher":"Eurostat","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Netherlands","temporal_coverage":"2005/2026","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2026","variable_measured":"Netherlands Total Population","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"Eurostat","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/DEMO_GIND/default/table"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2005–2026"},{"label":"Observations","value":"22"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Netherlands"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Netherlands (2026)","value":"18,130,208","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+0.5% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+0.5%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"22","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Netherlands Total Population"}],"observation_count":22,"observations":[{"period":"2005","value":16305526},{"period":"2006","value":16334210},{"period":"2007","value":16357992},{"period":"2008","value":16405399},{"period":"2009","value":16485787},{"period":"2010","value":16574989},{"period":"2011","value":16655799},{"period":"2012","value":16730348},{"period":"2013","value":16779575},{"period":"2014","value":16829289},{"period":"2015","value":16900726},{"period":"2016","value":16979120},{"period":"2017","value":17081507},{"period":"2018","value":17181084},{"period":"2019","value":17282163},{"period":"2020","value":17407585},{"period":"2021","value":17475415},{"period":"2022","value":17590672},{"period":"2023","value":17811291},{"period":"2024","value":17942942},{"period":"2025","value":18044027},{"period":"2026","value":18130208}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2026","value":"18130208.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2025","value":"18044027.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2024","value":"17942942.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2023","value":"17811291.0","yoyChange":"+1.3%"},{"year":"2022","value":"17590672.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"17475415.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2020","value":"17407585.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2019","value":"17282163.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2018","value":"17181084.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2017","value":"17081507.0","yoyChange":"+0.6%"},{"year":"2016","value":"16979120.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2015","value":"16900726.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2014","value":"16829289.0","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2013","value":"16779575.0","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2012","value":"16730348.0","yoyChange":"+0.4%"},{"year":"2011","value":"16655799.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2010","value":"16574989.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2009","value":"16485787.0","yoyChange":"+0.5%"},{"year":"2008","value":"16405399.0","yoyChange":"+0.3%"},{"year":"2007","value":"16357992.0","yoyChange":"+0.1%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total population of Netherlands from 2005 to present. Show population growth trend and compare against EU-27. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2026. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2026 (22 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 18,130,208 persons in 2026 and reached its lowest recorded value of 16,305,526 in 2005. The latest reading of 18,130,208 in 2026 represents a change of +86,181."}]}