Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.56 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
71st
of 111 countries
All-time high
35.11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
3.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1981
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Netherlands is 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Netherlands peaked at 35.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1981.
Netherlands ranks 71st of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.11 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 32.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 1952 | 25.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 1953 | 21.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1954 | 18.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1955 | 17.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 15.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 1957 | 13.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 1958 | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1959 | 13.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 10.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1961 | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 9.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 9.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 1965 | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 8.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 1970 | 6.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 6.47 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1973 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 5.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 4.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 4.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 1979 | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 1980 | 4.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 4.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 4.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.8% |
| 1990 | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 6.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 6.94 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 7.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 1994 | 7.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1995 | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 7.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 1998 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 7.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 6.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 6.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 8.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2017 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 7.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 6.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.13 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2023 | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.81 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.98 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 68 Portugal 8.88 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Jordan 8.79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 70 Iran, Islamic Republic of 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 72 Hong Kong 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 73 Reunion 8.12 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 74 Sweden 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.0758 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0729 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.1026 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0765 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Netherlands?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Netherlands was 8.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 35.11 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 deaths per 100,000 people in 1981.
- How does Netherlands rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Netherlands ranks 71st out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.