Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Netherlands

Netherlands: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 77.4% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
77.4%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
31st
of 185 countries
All-time high
89.2%
in 2015
All-time low
76.6%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Netherlands, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 89.1 % of total male deaths2010: 89 % of total male deaths2015: 89.2 % of total male deaths2019: 88.8 % of total male deaths2020: 76.6 % of total male deaths2021: 77.4 % of total male deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Netherlands is 77.4%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Netherlands peaked at 89.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2020.

Netherlands ranks 31st of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total male deaths Change
2000 89.1%
2010 89.0% -0.2%
2015 89.2% +0.2%
2019 88.8% -0.4%
2020 76.6% -13.7%
2021 77.4% +1.0%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 77.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 77.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.7%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.1% 89.1% 89.1% 1
2010s 89.0% 88.8% 89.2% 3
2020s 77.0% 76.6% 77.4% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 28 France 78.5% compare
  2. 29 Puerto Rico 78.2% compare
  3. 30 Croatia 78.0% compare
  4. 32 Barbados 77.1% compare
  5. 33 Hungary 77.0% compare
  6. 34 Slovenia 76.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Netherlands?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Netherlands was 77.4% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 89.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
Netherlands ranks 31st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 non-communicable diseases, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.