Cancer death rates by type who db in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cancer death rates by type who db was 2.78 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.78
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
24th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.19
in 1985
All-time low
2.66
in 2021
Years of data
45
1979–2023
Cancer death rates by type who db in Netherlands, 1979–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, cancer death rates by type who db in Netherlands stood at 2.78.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cancer death rates by type who db in Netherlands peaked at 5.19 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 2.66, in 2021.
That places Netherlands 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Cancer death rates by type who db in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 4.72 | — |
| 1980 | 4.96 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 5.15 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 4.74 | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 4.8 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 4.78 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 5.19 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 4.91 | -5.4% |
| 1987 | 4.9 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 4.96 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 4.71 | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 4.81 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 4.55 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 4.7 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 4.52 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 4.25 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 4.07 | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 4.26 | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 4.09 | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 4.24 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 4.3 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 4.11 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 3.91 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 4.11 | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 4.01 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.84 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 3.91 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 3.72 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.66 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 3.69 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 3.68 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.58 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.58 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.26 | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 3.07 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 3.09 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 2.95 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2.86 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 2.98 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 2.66 | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 2.74 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | +1.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.33, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.69, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.72 | 4.72 | 4.72 | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.91 | 4.71 | 5.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.38 | 4.07 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.88 | 3.66 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.25 | 2.86 | 3.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.79 | 2.66 | 2.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cancer death rates by type who db in Netherlands?
- Cancer death rates by type who db in Netherlands was 2.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cancer death rates by type who db recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.19 in 1985.
- What is the lowest cancer death rates by type who db recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.66 in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for cancer death rates by type who db?
- Netherlands ranks 24th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cancer death rates by type who db rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cancer death rates by type who db. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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