Reported suicide rates among young women in Netherlands
Netherlands: Reported suicide rates among young women was 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.01 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
down 37.2%
World rank
58th
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.51 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2017
All-time low
0.242 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1957
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Reported suicide rates among young women in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2023, reported suicide rates among young women in Netherlands stood at 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population.
The figure is down 37.2% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Netherlands peaked at 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.242 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1957.
Netherlands ranks 58th of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.7551 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1951 | 0.5068 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.9% |
| 1952 | 0.511 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.8% |
| 1953 | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | +150.4% |
| 1954 | 0.5066 deaths per 100,000 population | -60.4% |
| 1955 | 0.9975 deaths per 100,000 population | +96.9% |
| 1956 | 0.4914 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.7% |
| 1957 | 0.242 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.8% |
| 1958 | 0.7086 deaths per 100,000 population | +192.8% |
| 1959 | 0.9162 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.3% |
| 1960 | 0.8933 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 0.6322 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.2% |
| 1962 | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | +83.6% |
| 1963 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 0.5193 deaths per 100,000 population | -51.2% |
| 1966 | 0.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.5% |
| 1967 | 0.539 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.0% |
| 1968 | 0.7327 deaths per 100,000 population | +35.9% |
| 1969 | 0.9232 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.0% |
| 1970 | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +59.9% |
| 1971 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.1% |
| 1972 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -20.7% |
| 1973 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +73.4% |
| 1974 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.6% |
| 1975 | 1.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 1.37 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.5% |
| 1977 | 0.8467 deaths per 100,000 population | -38.4% |
| 1978 | 1 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 0.9899 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8159 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 1.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +139.2% |
| 1982 | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +75.9% |
| 1983 | 1.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -52.0% |
| 1984 | 1.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 population | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 1.52 deaths per 100,000 population | +29.9% |
| 1988 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.0% |
| 1989 | 2.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +95.5% |
| 1990 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 population | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 2.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +57.1% |
| 1993 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -13.9% |
| 1994 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 2.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +60.0% |
| 2000 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.1% |
| 2001 | 2.19 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 2.34 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 1.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.1% |
| 2007 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.3% |
| 2008 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 2.02 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 2.86 deaths per 100,000 population | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 2.67 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 3.91 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.2% |
| 2014 | 4.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.6% |
| 2015 | 2.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.8% |
| 2016 | 2.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | +84.1% |
| 2018 | 3.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 4.33 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.7% |
| 2022 | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +85.3% |
| 2023 | 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6915 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.242 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.8433 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.5193 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.16 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8467 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8159 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.39 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.79 deaths per 100,000 population | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 55 Georgia 3.08 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 56 Reunion 3.02 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 57 Kyrgyzstan 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 59 Lithuania 3 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 60 Dominican Republic 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 61 Tajikistan 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Netherlands?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Netherlands was 3.01 deaths per 100,000 population in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 deaths per 100,000 population in 2017.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.242 deaths per 100,000 population in 1957.
- How does Netherlands rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Netherlands ranks 58th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Reported suicide rates among young women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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