Deaths by age group in Netherlands
Netherlands: Deaths by age group was 1,465 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths by age group in Netherlands, 1950–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 128,921 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 125,868 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 126,917 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 123,425 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 122,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 118,615 (2025)
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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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.