Total Population: 16,715,999 (July 2009 est.), ranked #59 behind Cote d’Ivoire (20,617,068 ) and Cameroon (18,879,301).
Total Land and Water Area: 41,543 sq km, ranked #134 behind Estonia (45,228 sq km) and Denmark (43,094 sq km).
Age Profile:
- 0-14 years: 17.4%
- 15-64 years: 67.7%
- 65 years and over: 14.9%
Median age is40.4, Average life expectancy is 71.4 years, ranked #30 in world
49% Male
51 % Female
Ethnic groups: Dutch 80.7%, EU 5%, Indonesian 2.4%, Turkish 2.2%, Surinamese 2%, Moroccan 2%, Netherlands Antilles & Aruba 0.8%, other 4.8% (2008 est.)
Religions: Roman Catholic 30%, Dutch Reformed 11%, Calvinist 6%, other Protestant 3%, Muslim 5.8%, other 2.2%, none 42% (2006)
Languages: Dutch (official), Frisian (official)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 16 years
Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write): 99% of the total population
Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$39,200, ranked #22
Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
73.7% Services
24.4% Industry
1.9% Agriculture (2009 est.)
Industries: agroindustries, metal and engineering products, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum, construction, microelectronics, fishing
Sources:
1) Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book