Regions of Netherlands (NUTS 2) by population aged 0 to 14

Flevoland had the highest population aged 0 to 14 of 12 regions in 2016, at 19.8%. Limburg (NL) had the lowest, at 13.6%. The median was 16.5% and the figure for the Netherlands was 16.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest19.8Flevoland
Lowest13.6Limburg (NL)
Median16.512 regions
Netherlands16.5History

All regions, 2016

Flevoland: 19.8 %Flevoland19.8Utrecht: 18 %Utrecht18Overijssel: 17.6 %Overijssel17.6Zuid-Holland: 16.9 %Zuid-Holland16.9Friesland (NL): 16.8 %Friesland (NL)16.8Gelderland: 16.6 %Gelderland16.6Noord-Holland: 16.4 %Noord-Holland16.4Drenthe: 16.2 %Drenthe16.2Noord-Brabant: 15.9 %Noord-Brabant15.9Zeeland: 15.9 %Zeeland15.9Groningen: 14.7 %Groningen14.7Limburg (NL): 13.6 %Limburg (NL)13.6
%. Source: Eurostat, Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, proportion of population aged 0 to 14 (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Flevoland19.8-0.3 pts
2Utrecht18-0.2 pts
3Overijssel17.6-0.4 pts
4Zuid-Holland16.9-0.1 pts
5Friesland (NL)16.8-0.4 pts
6Gelderland16.6-0.3 pts
7Noord-Holland16.4-0.2 pts
8Drenthe16.2-0.4 pts
9Noord-Brabant15.9-0.3 pts
9Zeeland15.9-0.2 pts
11Groningen14.7-0.2 pts
12Limburg (NL)13.6-0.2 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Residents aged 0 to 14 as a percentage of total population. Eurostat figures for the EU, its countries and NUTS regions refer to 1 January; World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, proportion of population aged 0 to 14 (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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Which region has the highest population aged 0 to 14?

Flevoland, with 19.8% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population aged 0 to 14?

Limburg (NL), with 13.6% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 2 and 3 region, proportion of population aged 0 to 14 (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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