Suicide rate vs income inequality in Netherlands
Netherlands: Suicide rate vs income inequality was 9 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
9
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
89th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.43
in 2017
All-time low
7.05
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for suicide rate vs income inequality in Netherlands is 9, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate vs income inequality in Netherlands peaked at 9.43 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7.05, in 2007.
That places Netherlands 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rate vs income inequality in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.01 | — |
| 2001 | 7.94 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 8.32 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 7.94 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 8.01 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.19 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.05 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 7.05 | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 7.39 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 7.67 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 8.03 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 8.36 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 8.83 | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 9.41 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 9.27 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 9.27 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 9.22 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 9.43 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 8.98 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 8.77 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.73 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 9 | +3.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.02, 1.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.91, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.86 | 7.05 | 8.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.96 | 8.03 | 9.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 8.73 | 9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate vs income inequality in Netherlands?
- Suicide rate vs income inequality in Netherlands was 9 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 9.43 in 2017.
- What is the lowest suicide rate vs income inequality recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.05 in 2007.
- How does Netherlands rank for suicide rate vs income inequality?
- Netherlands ranks 89th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate vs income inequality rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 Suicide rate vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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