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India vs Netherlands Population
India has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 3% of India’s Population; today the figure is about 1%.
| Year | India | Netherlands | Netherlands as % of India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 435,990,338 | 11,486,631 | 3% |
| 1970 | 545,864,268 | 13,038,526 | 2% |
| 1980 | 687,354,025 | 14,149,800 | 2% |
| 1990 | 864,972,221 | 14,951,510 | 2% |
| 2000 | 1,057,922,733 | 15,925,513 | 2% |
| 2010 | 1,243,481,564 | 16,615,394 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1,402,617,695 | 17,441,500 | 1% |
| 2025 | 1,463,865,525 | 18,087,633 | 1% |
Frequently asked questions
When did India pass Netherlands in Population?
It has not come to that. India has posted the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do India and Netherlands compare today?
India is ahead: 1,463,865,525 against 18,087,633 — the trailing economy stands at about 1% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: