Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 16.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands is 16.5%, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 154.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands peaked at 17.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2019.
That places Netherlands 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 5.7% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 17.6% | +209.0% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -6.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 16.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 16.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.6%, 94% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 5.7% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.5% | 17.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 141 United Arab Emirates 16.8% compare
- 142 Jamaica 16.7% compare
- 143 United States of America 16.5% compare
- 145 Saudi Arabia 16.5% compare
- 146 Barbados 16.4% compare
- 147 Belarus 16.0% compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands was 16.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 17.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Netherlands ranks 144th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.