Excess mortality by month in Netherlands
Netherlands: Excess mortality by month was 7.6% in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
7.6%
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
13th
of 39 countries
All-time high
31.9%
in 2021
All-time low
7.6%
in 2026
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Netherlands, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 7.6% for excess mortality by month in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 67.0% over ten years.
That places Netherlands 13th out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 8.2% | -24.8% |
| 2026 | 7.6% | -7.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 7.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 2.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 7.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 1.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in Netherlands?
- Excess mortality by month in Netherlands was 7.6% 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 7.6% in 2026.
- How does Netherlands rank for excess mortality by month?
- Netherlands ranks 13th 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 67.0%. 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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