Deaths from substance disorders who in Netherlands

Netherlands: Deaths from substance disorders who was 941.2 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
941.2
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
30th
of 194 countries
All-time high
941.2
in 2021
All-time low
308.92
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Netherlands, 2000–2021

4006008001.0k2000201020212000: 428.42001: 497.32002: 403.92003: 350.92004: 385.62005: 383.52006: 343.12007: 329.62008: 385.32009: 423.52010: 308.92011: 365.42012: 368.82013: 638.62014: 614.42015: 705.32016: 787.42017: 816.72018: 836.92019: 801.92020: 887.52021: 941.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, deaths from substance disorders who in Netherlands stood at 941.2. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 157.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Netherlands peaked at 941.2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 308.92, in 2010.

That places Netherlands 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Deaths from substance disorders who in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Deaths from substance disorders who in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 428.44 —
2001 497.32 +16.1%
2002 403.92 -18.8%
2003 350.92 -13.1%
2004 385.59 +9.9%
2005 383.46 -0.6%
2006 343.05 -10.5%
2007 329.55 -3.9%
2008 385.29 +16.9%
2009 423.49 +9.9%
2010 308.92 -27.1%
2011 365.4 +18.3%
2012 368.82 +0.9%
2013 638.58 +73.1%
2014 614.43 -3.8%
2015 705.3 +14.8%
2016 787.39 +11.6%
2017 816.74 +3.7%
2018 836.91 +2.5%
2019 801.85 -4.2%
2020 887.48 +10.7%
2021 941.2 +6.1%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 941.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 282.36, 3.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 941.2 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 384.01, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 393.1 329.55 497.32 10
2010s 624.43 308.92 836.91 10
2020s 914.34 887.48 941.2 2

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 27 Democratic Republic of Congo 1,212 compare
  2. 28 Kazakhstan 1,086 compare
  3. 29 Tanzania 1,083 compare
  4. 31 Japan 915.42 compare
  5. 32 Italy 893.71 compare
  6. 33 Austria 882.64 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Netherlands?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Netherlands was 941.2 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 941.2 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 308.92 in 2010.
How does Netherlands rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Netherlands ranks 30th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 157.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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