Excess mortality by month in Netherlands
Netherlands: Excess mortality by month was 22.4% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
22.4%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2021
All-time low
10.9%
in 2024
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Netherlands, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, excess mortality by month in Netherlands stood at 22.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
That places Netherlands 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Excess mortality by month in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23.0% | — |
| 2021 | 31.9% | +38.7% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | -25.5% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | -38.8% |
| 2025 | 21.5% | +97.2% |
| 2026 | 22.4% | +4.2% |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More health data for Netherlands
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.007 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 39,800 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 3.3 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 81.9 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 547 Number (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 2.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -2.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 81.9 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.6 Percentage of live births (2023)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 66,870 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in Netherlands?
- Excess mortality by month in Netherlands was 22.4% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for excess mortality by month?
- Netherlands ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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