Deaths by age group in Netherlands

Netherlands: Deaths by age group was 1,465 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,465 deaths
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,468 deaths
in 2022
All-time low
21 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Deaths by age group in Netherlands, 1950–2023

05001.0k1.5k195019862023

Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

In 2023, deaths by age group in Netherlands stood at 1,465 deaths.

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 deaths in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21 deaths, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 26.7 deaths 21 deaths 34 deaths 10
1960s 55.8 deaths 38 deaths 81 deaths 10
1970s 125.6 deaths 85 deaths 174 deaths 10
1980s 290.8 deaths 186 deaths 419 deaths 10
1990s 511 deaths 420 deaths 591 deaths 10
2000s 672.6 deaths 579 deaths 785 deaths 10
2010s 1,029 deaths 837 deaths 1,160 deaths 10
2020s 1,382 deaths 1,263 deaths 1,468 deaths 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 22 South Africa 2,373 deaths compare
  2. 23 Mexico 2,079 deaths compare
  3. 24 Chile 1,595 deaths compare
  4. 26 Belgium 1,363 deaths compare
  5. 27 Kenya 1,360 deaths compare
  6. 28 Portugal 1,326 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths by age group in Netherlands?
Deaths by age group in Netherlands was 1,465 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1,468 deaths in 2022.
What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 21 deaths 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths by age group
Unit
deaths
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.