Key figures of the population forecasts 2020-2070
| Forecast(-interval) | Periods | Age groups 0 to 20 years (number) | Age groups 20 to 65 years (number) | Age groups 65 years and older (number) | Age groups relative % 0 to 20 years (%) | Age groups relative % 20 to 65 years (%) | Age groups relative % 65 years and older (%) | Period life expectancy At age 65 Total (year) | Period life expectancy At age 65 Men (year) | Period life expectancy At age 65 Women (year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast | 2070 | 4,216,787 | 10,867,520 | 5,339,070 | 20.6 | 53.2 | 26.1 | 25.49 | 24.06 | 26.89 |
| Lower limit 95% forecast-interval | 2070 | 2,932,606 | 9,255,927 | 4,299,322 | 16.3 | 50.4 | 21.6 | 20.71 | 19.42 | 21.97 |
| Upper limit 95% forecast-interval | 2070 | 5,683,652 | 12,627,594 | 6,285,984 | 25.1 | 56.5 | 31.0 | 30.27 | 28.70 | 31.81 |
| Lower limit 67% forecast-interval | 2070 | 3,506,242 | 9,953,810 | 4,830,870 | 18.3 | 51.7 | 23.9 | 23.12 | 21.76 | 24.45 |
| Upper limit 67% forecast-interval | 2070 | 4,894,538 | 11,739,966 | 5,810,873 | 22.7 | 54.8 | 28.4 | 27.86 | 26.36 | 29.33 |
| Source: CBS. | ||||||||||
Table explanation
This table contains forecasts (including intervals) of the population of The Netherlands on 1 January by age groups (three age-groups) and population dynamics: live births, deaths and external migration. Furthermore, the table contains information about the total fertility rate, demographic pressure and (period) life expectancy at birth and at age 65 by sex.
Data available from: 2020-2070
Status of the figures:
The figures in this table are calculated forecasts.
Changes as of 15 December 2023:
None, this table was discontinued. See section 3 for the successor of this table.
Changes as of 16 December 2020:
In this new table, the previous forecast is adjusted based on the most recent insights, the forecast period now runs from 2020 to 2070.
When will new figures be published?
New figures will appear December 2026.
Description topics
- Age groups
- 0 to 20 years
- 20 to 65 years
- 65 years and older
- Age groups relative
- % 0 to 20 years
- % 20 to 65 years
- % 65 years and older
- Period life expectancy
- Period life expectancy (at a given age)
The average number of years a person would live, if he or she experienced the age-specific mortality rates for that time period throughout his or her life.- At age 65
- Period life expectancy at age 65
The average number of years a person would live after the 65th birthday, if he or she experienced the age-specific mortality rates for that time period throughout his or her remaining life.- Total
- Men
- Women