Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Netherlands
Netherlands: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.36 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
98th
of 110 countries
All-time high
6.62 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
0.3622 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Netherlands stood at 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Netherlands peaked at 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3622 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 98th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 4.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.3% |
| 1952 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 1953 | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.5% |
| 1954 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.6% |
| 1955 | 5.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +38.9% |
| 1956 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.1% |
| 1957 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 1958 | 5.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.1% |
| 1959 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1960 | 3.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.9% |
| 1961 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.8% |
| 1963 | 3.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 1964 | 4.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 3.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1966 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1968 | 4.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 3.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.5% |
| 1974 | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.5% |
| 1975 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -42.6% |
| 1976 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.1% |
| 1979 | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.3% |
| 1980 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +70.3% |
| 1981 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 1982 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 1983 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +28.8% |
| 1984 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.9% |
| 1985 | 4.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +78.6% |
| 1986 | 3.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
| 1987 | 3.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.7% |
| 1989 | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.4% |
| 1990 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 2.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.5% |
| 1996 | 3.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +81.0% |
| 1997 | 3.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.7% |
| 2000 | 2.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2001 | 1.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.6% |
| 2002 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +43.6% |
| 2004 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -45.4% |
| 2005 | 2.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 2.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +58.9% |
| 2008 | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 2009 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.7% |
| 2017 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2018 | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3622 deaths per 100,000 people | -73.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8034 deaths per 100,000 people | +121.8% |
| 2022 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +62.3% |
| 2023 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9579 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3622 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 95 Belgium 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 France 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Republic of Korea 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 99 Hong Kong 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Germany 1.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 101 Sweden 1.19 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Netherlands?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Netherlands was 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3622 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Netherlands ranks 98th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.