Deaths by age group in Netherlands
Netherlands: Deaths by age group was 1,465 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,465
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,468
in 2022
All-time low
21
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, deaths by age group in Netherlands stood at 1,465.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Netherlands peaked at 1,468 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21, in 1950.
That places Netherlands 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21 | — |
| 1951 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 25 | +13.6% |
| 1954 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 29 | +20.8% |
| 1956 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 34 | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 38 | +11.8% |
| 1961 | 40 | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 47 | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 57 | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 62 | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 74 | +19.4% |
| 1969 | 81 | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 85 | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 91 | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 99 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 109 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 119 | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 129 | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 143 | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 140 | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 167 | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 174 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 186 | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 207 | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 232 | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 257 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 273 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 291 | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 325 | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 343 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 375 | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 419 | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 420 | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 444 | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 469 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 529 | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 508 | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 514 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 534 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 549 | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 552 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 591 | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 579 | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 608 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 641 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 644 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 626 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 673 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 700 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 698 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 772 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 785 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 837 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 846 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 931 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 968 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,030 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,098 | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,117 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,160 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,158 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,144 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,263 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 1,334 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,468 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1,465 | -0.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1,465 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 12.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1,465 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5, 7.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 26.7 | 21 | 34 | 10 |
| 1960s | 55.8 | 38 | 81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.6 | 85 | 174 | 10 |
| 1980s | 290.8 | 186 | 419 | 10 |
| 1990s | 511 | 420 | 591 | 10 |
| 2000s | 672.6 | 579 | 785 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,029 | 837 | 1,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,382 | 1,263 | 1,468 | 4 |
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More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Netherlands?
- Deaths by age group in Netherlands was 1,465 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,468 in 2022.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for deaths by age group?
- Netherlands ranks 25th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. 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 Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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