Cause of death, by injury, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: Cause of death, by injury, male was 5.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.1%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
154th
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.8%
in 2019
All-time low
4.4%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by injury, male in Netherlands, 2000–2021

02462000201020212000: 4.4 % of total male deaths2010: 4.9 % of total male deaths2015: 5.3 % of total male deaths2019: 5.8 % of total male deaths2020: 5.1 % of total male deaths2021: 5.1 % of total male deaths

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.

Analysis

In 2021, cause of death, by injury, male in Netherlands stood at 5.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Netherlands peaked at 5.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.4%, in 2000.

That places Netherlands 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by injury, male in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 4.4%
2010 4.9% +11.2%
2015 5.3% +9.6%
2019 5.8% +8.8%
2020 5.1% -11.6%
2021 5.1% -1.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 5.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 5.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.4% 4.4% 4.4% 1
2010s 5.3% 4.9% 5.8% 3
2020s 5.1% 5.1% 5.1% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury, male in Netherlands?
Cause of death, by injury, male in Netherlands was 5.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.4% in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
Netherlands ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 injury, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by injury, male (% of total male deaths)
Unit
% of total male deaths
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.