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
4th
of 31 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

10152025302020202320262020: 23 Percentage2021: 31.9 Percentage2022: 23.9 Percentage2023: 17.8 Percentage2024: 10.9 Percentage2025: 8.2 Percentage2026: 7.6 Percentage

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 4th out of 31 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 1 Iceland 18.1% compare
  2. 2 Norway 12.3% compare
  3. 3 Malta 11.8% compare
  4. 5 Cyprus 6.0% compare
  5. 6 Finland 5.8% compare
  6. 7 Portugal 4.3% compare

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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 4th out of 31 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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About this data

Indicator
Excess mortality by month
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 222 data points, 2020–2026
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