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2025-12-17 13:05:28
[Statistics Show Netherlands' Population Aged 65 and Over Surpasses Under 20] The Dutch National Statistics Office's "Core Projections 2025-2070" released on the 16th shows that as of January 1, 2025, the number of people aged 65 and over in the Netherlands has exceeded the number of people under 20 for the first time. This gap is expected to continue widening. According to the document, at the beginning of 2025, the Netherlands' population aged 65 and over and under 20 will be 3.76 million and 3.72 million respectively. The elderly population is projected to grow even faster; by 2070, the country's population under 20 will reach 4.1 million, while the population aged 65 and over will reach 5.4 million, including 2.1 million aged 80 and over. Analysts believe that the Netherlands has entered a deeply aging society, and with further changes in its population structure, the Netherlands' socio-economic development will face a series of challenges. Currently, the Netherlands' total population is approximately 18.04 million, and it is projected to reach 20.6 million by 2070. (Xinhua)
