Road deaths over the long term in Netherlands
Netherlands: Road deaths over the long term was 745 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
745
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
30th
of 65 countries
All-time high
3,260
in 1972
All-time low
570
in 2013
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Road deaths over the long term in Netherlands, 1970–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for road deaths over the long term in Netherlands is 745, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 28.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, road deaths over the long term in Netherlands peaked at 3,260 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 570, in 2013.
That places Netherlands 30th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Road deaths over the long term in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,180 | — |
| 1971 | 3,170 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 3,260 | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 3,090 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 2,550 | -17.5% |
| 1975 | 2,321 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 2,430 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 2,580 | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 2,290 | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 1,980 | -13.5% |
| 1980 | 1,997 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,807 | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 1,710 | -5.4% |
| 1983 | 1,756 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,615 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 1,438 | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 1,529 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 1,485 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 1,366 | -8.0% |
| 1989 | 1,456 | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 1,376 | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 1,281 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 1,285 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,252 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,298 | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,334 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1,251 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 1,235 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 1,149 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 1,186 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1,166 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,083 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,066 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1,088 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 881 | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 817 | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 811 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 791 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 750 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 720 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 640 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 661 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 650 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 570 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 570 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 621 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 629 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 613 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 678 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 661 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 610 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 582 | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 745 | +28.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 745 is above the median for high income countries, which is 528, 1.4× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 745 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,685 | 1,980 | 3,260 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,616 | 1,366 | 1,997 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,265 | 1,149 | 1,376 | 10 |
| 2000s | 917.3 | 720 | 1,166 | 10 |
| 2010s | 629.3 | 570 | 678 | 10 |
| 2020s | 645.67 | 582 | 745 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is road deaths over the long term in Netherlands?
- Road deaths over the long term in Netherlands was 745 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest road deaths over the long term recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,260 in 1972.
- What is the lowest road deaths over the long term recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 570 in 2013.
- How does Netherlands rank for road deaths over the long term?
- Netherlands ranks 30th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is road deaths over the long term rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Road deaths over the long term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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