Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 22.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
22.3%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
92nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 1972
All-time low
20.6%
in 2021
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Netherlands stood at 22.3%.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Netherlands peaked at 44.9% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 20.6%, in 2021.
Netherlands ranks 92nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 35.2% | — |
| 1951 | 35.6% | +1.1% |
| 1952 | 37.6% | +5.8% |
| 1953 | 37.6% | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 39.9% | +6.1% |
| 1955 | 40.9% | +2.7% |
| 1956 | 42.1% | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 41.5% | -1.5% |
| 1958 | 42.1% | +1.6% |
| 1959 | 41.1% | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 41.4% | +0.9% |
| 1961 | 42.9% | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 44.1% | +2.9% |
| 1963 | 43.4% | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 43.4% | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 43.8% | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 42.9% | -2.1% |
| 1967 | 43.5% | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 43.2% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 43.2% | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 44.4% | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 43.7% | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 44.9% | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 43.7% | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 43.8% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 43.5% | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 44.2% | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 43.7% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 43.5% | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 44.7% | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 43.4% | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 43.8% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 43.5% | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 43.2% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 43.0% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 43.2% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 41.3% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 40.4% | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 40.0% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 39.0% | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 38.9% | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 38.6% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 38.0% | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 38.1% | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 37.8% | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 37.4% | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 36.5% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 36.2% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 35.6% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 34.8% | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 33.4% | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 33.3% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 32.8% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 32.2% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 31.3% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 30.4% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 29.8% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 28.0% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 27.7% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 27.4% | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 26.5% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 26.4% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 26.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.1% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 24.9% | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 24.5% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 23.5% | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 20.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 22.3% | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 39.4% | 35.2% | 42.1% | 10 |
| 1960s | 43.2% | 41.4% | 44.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.0% | 43.5% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.1% | 39.0% | 43.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.2% | 34.8% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.4% | 28.0% | 34.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 23.5% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.3% | 20.6% | 22.3% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Netherlands?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Netherlands was 22.3% in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 1972.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.6% in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Netherlands ranks 92nd out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.