Share of people aged 65 and over in the Netherlands: 20.9 percent in 2025, 11.9 percentage points higher than in 1960

Share of people aged 65 and over in the Netherlands, 1960 – 2025, in percent. That is the highest point in the series.

Source: Wereldbank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)) · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026Open the table Single block

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Share of people aged 65 and over in the Netherlands: 20.9 percent in 2025, 11.9 percentage points higher than in 1960

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Population by marital status: never married is the largest part, 50% in 2026

Population by country of origin: the Netherlands is the largest part, 71% in 2026

Households by composition: living alone is the largest part, 40% in 2026

Population by age: 40 to 65 is the largest part, 32% in 2026

Population growth: highest in Woudenberg and 1 other municipality (2.3%), lowest in Westerwolde (-7.9%)

People aged 80 or over in the Netherlands: 957 thousand in 2026, 9.6 times as much as in 1950