Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Netherlands

Netherlands: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 78.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
78.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
37th
of 185 countries
All-time high
89.3%
in 2010
All-time low
77.2%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2000–2021

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

0204060802000201020212000: 89.1 % of total2010: 89.3 % of total2015: 89.3 % of total2019: 88.6 % of total2020: 77.2 % of total2021: 78.2 % of total

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Netherlands is 78.2%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Netherlands peaked at 89.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 77.2%, in 2020.

Netherlands ranks 37th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total Change
2000 89.1%
2010 89.3% +0.3%
2015 89.3% -0.1%
2019 88.6% -0.7%
2020 77.2% -12.9%
2021 78.2% +1.3%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 78.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 78.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.9%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.1% 89.1% 89.1% 1
2010s 89.1% 88.6% 89.3% 3
2020s 77.7% 77.2% 78.2% 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 34 Hungary 78.8% compare
  2. 35 Micronesia, Federated States of 78.3% compare
  3. 36 Viet Nam 78.2% compare
  4. 38 Lithuania 78.1% compare
  5. 39 Maldives 77.5% compare
  6. 40 United States of America 77.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Netherlands?
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Netherlands was 78.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 89.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 77.2% in 2020.
How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
Netherlands ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% 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. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.