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Netherlands Total fertility rate (TFR) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Netherlands stood at 1.43 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is unchanged from 1.43 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.71 children per woman (down 16% since). The highest value since 1960 was 3.22 children per woman in 1961, the lowest 1.43 children per woman in 2023. Netherlands ranked 170th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: children per woman · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1960–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Total fertility rate (TFR) in Netherlands?

Total fertility rate (TFR) in Netherlands stood at 1.43 children per woman in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Total fertility rate (TFR) in Netherlands rising or falling?

The latest value is unchanged from 1.43 children per woman in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 1.71 children per woman (down 16% since).

How does Netherlands rank for Total fertility rate (TFR)?

Netherlands ranked 170th highest of the 217 countries in this dataset in 2024; Chad ranked first.

What is the highest Total fertility rate (TFR) on record in Netherlands?

The highest value since 1960 was 3.22 children per woman in 1961, the lowest 1.43 children per woman in 2023.

Metadata for Total fertility rate (TFR) in Netherlands
IndicatorTotal fertility rate (TFR)
CountryNetherlands
CategoryDemographics
Unitchildren per woman
SourceWorld Bank
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 1.43 children per woman (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Total fertility rate (TFR) — Netherlands [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/NLD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN

MLA

World Bank. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Netherlands." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/NLD. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Total fertility rate (TFR) — Netherlands." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/NLD. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_total_fertility_rate_tfr_nld,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Total fertility rate (TFR) --- Netherlands}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/total-fertility-rate-tfr/NLD},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SP.DYN.TFRT.IN}
}