Cause of death, by injury in Netherlands

Netherlands: Cause of death, by injury was 5.4% in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
5.4%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
123rd
of 185 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2019
All-time low
3.7%
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

02462000201020212000: 3.7 % of total2010: 4.2 % of total2015: 4.9 % of total2019: 5.7 % of total2020: 5.3 % of total2021: 5.4 % of total

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

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 5.4% for cause of death, by injury in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Netherlands peaked at 5.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2000.

Netherlands ranks 123rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by injury (% of total) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 3.7%
2010 4.2% +14.2%
2015 4.9% +16.9%
2019 5.7% +16.0%
2020 5.3% -7.3%
2021 5.4% +1.8%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 5.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 5.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 3.7% 3.7% 1
2010s 4.9% 4.2% 5.7% 3
2020s 5.3% 5.3% 5.4% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 120 Equatorial Guinea 5.4% compare
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  3. 122 Tonga 5.4% compare
  4. 124 Morocco 5.3% compare
  5. 125 Saint Lucia 5.3% compare
  6. 126 Oman 5.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by injury in Netherlands?
Cause of death, by injury in Netherlands was 5.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2019.
What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by injury?
Netherlands ranks 123rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by injury (% of total)
Unit
% of total
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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Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.