Netherlands Fertility Rate
1.43 births per woman▲ +0.00 births per woman
Dec 2024 · Annual
The total fertility rate in the Netherlands stood at 1.43 births per woman in 2024, unchanged from the previous year. The rate remains at the lowest level in the series dating back to 1960 and well below the peak of 3.22 recorded in 1961.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.43 births per woman | 1.43 births per woman | 3.22 births per womanDec 1961 | 1.43 births per womanDec 2024 | 1960 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Dependency Ratio | 55.8% | 55.1% | 63.9% | 44.9% | Dec 2025 | Annual |
| Life Expectancy | 81.97 years | 81.86 years | 82.11 years | 73.32 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
About this series
Fertility Rate in Netherlands averaged 1.64 births per woman from 1960 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 3.22 births per woman in Dec 1961 and a record low of 1.43 births per woman in Dec 2024. The series is reported yearly with history from 1960.
Total fertility rate measures the average number of children a woman would bear over her lifetime at current age-specific fertility rates. For the Netherlands, the indicator is reported in births per woman on an annual basis. Data are available from 1960 onward.
Source & methodology
We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.
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