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Europe & Central Asia · Country statistics

Netherlands

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population18.09M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.33T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$73.68K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth822024 · yearsInternet use97%2024 · % of populationForest area11.1%2023 · % of land area
Internet use
97%

% of population·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Netherlands2024 · 97%
024.2548.572.7697.011960199320251990: 0.3%1991: 0.5%1992: 1.3%1993: 2%1994: 3.3%1995: 6.5%1996: 9.7%1997: 14.1%1998: 22.2%1999: 39.2%2000: 44%2001: 49.4%2002: 61.3%2003: 64.4%2004: 68.5%2005: 81%2006: 83.7%2007: 85.8%2008: 87.4%2009: 89.6%2010: 90.7%2011: 91.4%2012: 92.9%2013: 94%2014: 91.7%2015: 91.7%2016: 90.4%2017: 93.2%2018: 91.9%2019: 93.3%2020: 91.3%2021: 92.1%2022: 92.5%2023: 97%2024: 97%

Internet users are individuals who have used the Internet (from any location) in the last 3 months. The Internet can be used via a computer, mobile phone, personal digital assistant, games machine, digital TV etc.

Country context

Netherlands in perspective

Region
Europe & Central Asia
Capital
Amsterdam
Country code
NLD

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