Share of deaths from underlying causes in Netherlands
Netherlands: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 27.95 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
27.95
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 113 countries
All-time high
32.45
in 2011
All-time low
20.27
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of deaths from underlying causes in Netherlands stood at 27.95.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from underlying causes in Netherlands peaked at 32.45 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.27, in 1950.
Netherlands ranks 7th of 113 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Share of deaths from underlying causes in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.27 | — |
| 1951 | 20.47 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 21.26 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 20.44 | -3.9% |
| 1954 | 21.53 | +5.3% |
| 1955 | 21.02 | -2.4% |
| 1956 | 20.96 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 21.71 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 22.22 | +2.4% |
| 1959 | 22.26 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 22.84 | +2.6% |
| 1961 | 23.41 | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 22.52 | -3.8% |
| 1963 | 23.03 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 24.58 | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 23.82 | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 24.08 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 24.9 | +3.4% |
| 1968 | 24.71 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 24.19 | -2.1% |
| 1970 | 23.96 | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 24.24 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 24.1 | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 25.54 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 26.14 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 25.88 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 25.62 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 26.44 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 26.52 | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 27.32 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 27.28 | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 27.77 | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 27.49 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 27.59 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 27.71 | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 27.41 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 27.39 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 29.04 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 28.86 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 27.96 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 27.8 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 28.06 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 28.49 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 27.11 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 27.96 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 27.52 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 27.82 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 28.05 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 27.9 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 27.85 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 27.61 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 27.79 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 27.87 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 28.09 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 29.51 | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 29.6 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 29.96 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 30.74 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 30.99 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 31.58 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 31.99 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 32.45 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 31.72 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 31.26 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 32.18 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 31.07 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 31.53 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 30.99 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 30.42 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 30.94 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 27.92 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 27.55 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 27.98 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 27.95 | -0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 27.95 is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.57, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 27.95 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.71, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21.22 | 20.27 | 22.26 | 10 |
| 1960s | 23.81 | 22.52 | 24.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 25.58 | 23.96 | 27.32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.85 | 27.28 | 29.04 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27.86 | 27.11 | 28.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.38 | 27.61 | 31.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.46 | 30.42 | 32.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.85 | 27.55 | 27.98 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from underlying causes in Netherlands?
- Share of deaths from underlying causes in Netherlands was 27.95 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 32.45 in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from underlying causes recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.27 in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Netherlands ranks 7th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of deaths from underlying causes rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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