Death rate from falls in Netherlands

Netherlands: Death rate from falls was 26.87 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
26.87
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
4th
of 194 countries
All-time high
26.87
in 2021
All-time low
4.65
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from falls in Netherlands, 2000–2021

5101520252000201020212000: 4.72001: 5.72002: 5.62003: 6.72004: 6.92005: 7.32006: 7.82007: 8.22008: 8.42009: 9.32010: 9.82011: 10.12012: 12.22013: 132014: 14.32015: 16.72016: 19.32017: 20.12018: 222019: 21.52020: 24.92021: 26.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from falls in Netherlands is 26.87, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 165.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from falls in Netherlands peaked at 26.87 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.65, in 2000.

That places Netherlands 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Death rate from falls in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from falls in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 4.65 —
2001 5.7 +22.6%
2002 5.63 -1.2%
2003 6.71 +19.2%
2004 6.88 +2.5%
2005 7.33 +6.5%
2006 7.82 +6.7%
2007 8.18 +4.6%
2008 8.39 +2.6%
2009 9.35 +11.4%
2010 9.81 +4.9%
2011 10.13 +3.3%
2012 12.19 +20.3%
2013 12.97 +6.4%
2014 14.27 +10.0%
2015 16.72 +17.2%
2016 19.34 +15.7%
2017 20.09 +3.9%
2018 22.03 +9.7%
2019 21.48 -2.5%
2020 24.95 +16.2%
2021 26.87 +7.7%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 26.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.43, 3.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 26.87 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.29, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.06 4.65 9.35 10
2010s 15.9 9.81 22.03 10
2020s 25.91 24.95 26.87 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Slovenia 37.41 compare
  2. 2 Monaco 29.9 compare
  3. 3 Croatia 28.78 compare
  4. 5 Germany 23.22 compare
  5. 6 Finland 22.53 compare
  6. 7 Cuba 22.22 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from falls in Netherlands?
Death rate from falls in Netherlands was 26.87 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from falls recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 26.87 in 2021.
What is the lowest death rate from falls recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 4.65 in 2000.
How does Netherlands rank for death rate from falls?
Netherlands ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from falls rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate from falls
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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