Population · Netherlands
Netherlands population forecast
Population, total
Model run: Sep 28, 2026 · TimesFM 2.5
12 months forecast · 2026
18.25M
Median forecast · p10-p90: 18.08M to 18.56M
24 months forecast · 2027
18.29M
Median forecast · p10-p90: 17.77M to 18.52M
36 months forecast · 2028
18.41M
Median forecast · p10-p90: 17.89M to 18.89M
Latest observed: 18.09M · 2025
Choose a horizon
The median and range update together.
History & forecast
White: observed history. Blue: forecast median. Shaded: p10-p90 model range.
Display-only line. World Bank data is annual: the forecasts are the yearly points marked on the chart. The monthly line between them is a straight-line interpolation for display, not a monthly forecast.
All values in People
Model validation
| Horizon | Tests | Model errorModel | No-change errorNo change | Band coverageCoverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 months | 5 | 0.07M | 0.13M | 100.0% |
| 24 months | 4 | 0.11M | 0.28M | 75.0% |
| 36 months | 3 | 0.18M | 0.43M | 33.3% |
In these tests the model had lower average error than a no-change forecast at all 3 horizons. Rolling backtests of this model on the latest revised history; overlapping forecast errors are not independent. The p10-p90 band is a model range, not a calibrated guarantee. Methodology · Forecast audit
Evidence & context
Source data
Source & observed data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 18.09M | +0.52% |
| 2024 | 17.99M | +0.65% |
| 2023 | 17.88M | +1.00% |
| 2022 | 17.70M | +0.96% |
| 2021 | 17.53M | +0.52% |
| 2020 | 17.44M | +0.56% |
| 2019 | 17.34M | +0.66% |
| 2018 | 17.23M | +0.59% |
| 2017 | 17.13M | +0.59% |
| 2016 | 17.03M | +0.53% |
Sources & limits
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators · SP.POP.TOTL. Methodology · Forecast audit
Historical context
Outside the model
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