Deaths from falls in Netherlands
Netherlands: Deaths from falls was 4,703 deaths in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Deaths from falls in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths from falls in Netherlands stood at 4,703 deaths. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 178.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from falls in Netherlands peaked at 4,703 deaths in 2021 and was at its lowest, 739.23 deaths, in 2000.
Netherlands ranks 19th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,149 deaths | 739.23 deaths | 1,545 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,713 deaths | 1,630 deaths | 3,809 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,527 deaths | 4,351 deaths | 4,703 deaths | 2 |
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- 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 from falls in Netherlands?
- Deaths from falls in Netherlands was 4,703 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from falls recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 4,703 deaths in 2021.
- What is the lowest deaths from falls recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 739.23 deaths in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for deaths from falls?
- Netherlands ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from falls rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from falls. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from falls in both sexes.