Netherlands

Country in Western Europe, Europe · ranked on 2,239 metrics

Rank among countries

Netherlands is a country in Europe with a population of 18,448,775 (71st of 235). It ranks best for LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (3rd of 197), Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (3rd of 176), GDI Male Human Development (6th of 183). It ranks lowest for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (171st of 171), Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (180th of 183), Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females) (179th of 182).

Population
18.4M
71st highest of 235
Density
547.9
26th highest of 235
Growth rate
0.56%
132nd highest of 235
Area
41,850
134th highest of 235
Continent
Europe
Western Europe

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 448 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. US Trade Deficit-$55.1B
    US Trade Deficit by Country · 2025
    1st of 221
  2. LP Living Conditions1st
    Legatum Prosperity Index · 2023
    1st of 167
  3. EPI Sanitation & Drinking Water100
    Environmental Performance Index by Country · 2026
    tied 1st of 176
  4. Homophobic Climate Index Rank (UN)157th
    Most Homophobic Countries · 2017
    2nd best of 157
  5. Press Freedom Index Score (RSF)88.64
    Freedom Index by Country · 2025
    3rd of 176
  6. QRI Score6.18
    Road Quality by Country · 2019
    3rd of 140
  7. Education Rank (WT20)6th
    Education Rankings by Country · 2026
    6th of 202
  8. Economic Inequality1.8
    Failed States · 2023
    tied 4th of 178
  9. Mean Download Speed188.49 Mbps
    Internet Speeds by Country · 2024
    7th of 223
  10. Gender Inequality Index Score0.03
    Gender Inequality Index by Country · 2022
    tied 5th of 165

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. US Trade Balance$55.1B
    US Trade Deficit by Country · 2025
    221st of 221
  2. % of Population at High Flood Risk58.7%
    Flooding by Country · 2022
    185th of 185
  3. Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1%6.9%
    Share of Income Of the Richest One Percent by Country · 2021
    171st of 171
  4. Anxiety Cases Lower Limit10,477 per 100k
    Anxiety Rates by Country · 2023
    202nd of 203
  5. Colon Cancer Rate50.9 cases per 100k People
    Colon Cancer Rate by Country · 2017
    191st of 192
  6. % w/ Depression7.22%
    Depression Rates by Country · 2023
    183rd of 184
  7. Plastic Waste Imported588,721 tons
    Plastic Pollution by Country · 2025
    167th of 168
  8. Lung Cancer Rate, ASR (Females)33.9 per 100k
    Lung Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    181st of 183
  9. Crude Cancer Rate - Female727.0 per 100k pop.
    Cancer Rates by Country · 2022
    181st of 183
  10. Melanoma Rate Female298.56 per 100k
    Female Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023
    201st of 204

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Strongest category Education (91), weakest Travel (31). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Belgium90% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  2. United Kingdom87% similar
    Compared on 59 of 60
  3. Denmark82% similar
    Compared on 58 of 60
  4. Spain82% similar
  5. Luxembourg81% similar

Cities in Netherlands

8 cities with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Netherlands?
Netherlands has a population of 18,448,775, 71st among 235 countries.
What does Netherlands rank best at?
Among countries, Netherlands ranks best for LGBTQI+ Travel Safety Index (3rd of 197); Press Freedom Index Score (RSF) (3rd of 176); GDI Male Human Development (6th of 183).
Where does Netherlands rank worst?
Netherlands ranks lowest for Share of National Income Held by the Richest 1% (171st of 171); Lung Cancer Mortality, ASR (Females) (180th of 183); Lung Cancer Mortality, Crude (Females) (179th of 182).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Netherlands?
Rankodex ranks Netherlands on 2,239 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,239 metrics with a value for this place, in 765 topics