Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Netherlands
27.95
in 2023
United Kingdom
26.88
in 2024
Netherlands rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
10th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 27.95 against 26.88 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.07.

Across all 74 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 countries.

Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 21.22 17.72 3.5 Netherlands
1960s 23.81 19.21 4.6 Netherlands
1970s 25.58 21 4.58 Netherlands
1980s 27.85 23.77 4.08 Netherlands
1990s 27.86 25.11 2.75 Netherlands
2000s 29.38 26.93 2.45 Netherlands
2010s 31.46 28.64 2.82 Netherlands
2020s 27.85 25.84 2.01 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
Netherlands, at 27.95 against 26.88 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
1.07, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
Netherlands ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,033 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed