Share of deaths from underlying causes in Netherlands

Netherlands: Share of deaths from underlying causes was 27.95 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
27.95
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 112 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

0102030195019862023

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 6th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 New Zealand 29.71 compare
  2. 4 Ireland 28.94 compare
  3. 5 Australia 28.59 compare
  4. 7 Norway 27.4 compare
  5. 8 Denmark 27.29 compare
  6. 9 Spain 26.47 compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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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 6th out of 112 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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Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
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