Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Netherlands
Netherlands: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.08 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
56th
of 111 countries
All-time high
62.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1953
All-time low
1.78 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Netherlands stood at 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Netherlands peaked at 62.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953 and was at its lowest, 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
Netherlands ranks 56th of 111 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.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 53.53 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 47.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 1952 | 44.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1953 | 62.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 1954 | 53.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 1955 | 37.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.4% |
| 1956 | 38.96 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 1957 | 36.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 1958 | 31.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1959 | 32.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 34.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1961 | 38.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 1962 | 42.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 1963 | 40.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 1964 | 29.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 1965 | 28.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 35.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.0% |
| 1967 | 37.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 40.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 43.42 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 43.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 42.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 41.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 41.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 51.91 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 37.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.6% |
| 1976 | 28.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 1977 | 24.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 1978 | 28.24 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.3% |
| 1979 | 27.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 24.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 21.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 28.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.6% |
| 1983 | 17.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.4% |
| 1984 | 17.48 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 24.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +40.1% |
| 1986 | 15.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.7% |
| 1987 | 12.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 14.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.0% |
| 1990 | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 9.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.0% |
| 1992 | 9.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 1996 | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 5.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 8.16 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.0% |
| 1999 | 8.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 7.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.6% |
| 2003 | 5.46 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.7% |
| 2005 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.4% |
| 2006 | 4.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.5% |
| 2010 | 4.88 deaths per 100,000 people | +80.2% |
| 2011 | 6.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.9% |
| 2012 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.9% |
| 2013 | 3.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.4% |
| 2015 | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 2.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.2% |
| 2017 | 4.68 deaths per 100,000 people | +60.4% |
| 2018 | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -62.1% |
| 2019 | 5.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +200.1% |
| 2020 | 2.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -55.4% |
| 2021 | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +247.7% |
| 2023 | 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 43.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 31.49 deaths per 100,000 people | 62.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 43.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 36.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 51.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.69 deaths per 100,000 people | 28.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.71 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.23 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Netherlands?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Netherlands was 6.08 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 62.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 1953.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Netherlands rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Netherlands ranks 56th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.