Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 78.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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- 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 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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About this data
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.