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
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.
Deaths by age group in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 21 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 25 deaths | +13.6% |
| 1954 | 24 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1955 | 29 deaths | +20.8% |
| 1956 | 30 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 30 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 31 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 34 deaths | +9.7% |
| 1960 | 38 deaths | +11.8% |
| 1961 | 40 deaths | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 47 deaths | +17.5% |
| 1963 | 49 deaths | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 57 deaths | +18.8% |
| 1966 | 62 deaths | +8.8% |
| 1967 | 62 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 74 deaths | +19.4% |
| 1969 | 81 deaths | +9.5% |
| 1970 | 85 deaths | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 91 deaths | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 99 deaths | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 109 deaths | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 119 deaths | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 129 deaths | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 143 deaths | +10.9% |
| 1977 | 140 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1978 | 167 deaths | +19.3% |
| 1979 | 174 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 186 deaths | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 207 deaths | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 232 deaths | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 257 deaths | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 273 deaths | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 291 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 325 deaths | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 343 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 375 deaths | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 419 deaths | +11.7% |
| 1990 | 420 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 444 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 469 deaths | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 529 deaths | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 508 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 514 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 534 deaths | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 549 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 552 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 591 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 579 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 608 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 641 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 644 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 626 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 673 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 700 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 698 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 772 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 785 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 837 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 846 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 931 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 968 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,030 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,098 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1,117 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 1,160 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 1,158 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,144 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,263 deaths | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 1,334 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,468 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 1,465 deaths | -0.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1,465 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 12.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1,465 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5 deaths, 7.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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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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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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.