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Private accident most common cause of non-natural death
Last year, 5.4 thousand persons in the Netherlands died a non-natural death. Non-natural death includes fatal accidents, suicide, murder and manslaughter. Most victims died in accidents.
610 traffic deaths in 2020
In 2020, traffic accidents killed a total of 610 people in the Netherlands.
One in ten young people bullied online
In 2012 over 10 percent of the 15 to 18 year-olds were bullied online. Slander and malicious gossip are most common, followed by stalking, threat and blackmail. Most victims do not report this to the...
One in 15 employees involved in work-related accidents
Last year, 458 thousand workers sustained physical or mental damage due to accidents in the workplace, i.e. 1 in 15 employees in the Netherlands. Nearly half of victims were absent from work at least...
Participation in social activities, 1997-2011
Participation; contacts, personal situation, church, volunteer work by personal characteristics.
Nationalities of detained suspects in 2008, 2010 and 2012 (Dutch only)
Custom-made tables regarding non-Dutch nationals detained on suspicion of having committed a crime broken down by nationality and type of crime in 2008, 2010 and 2012. Results are available on...
Participation in politics
Participation; political favour and voting behaviour, political interest and opinions by personal characteristics
Well-being high in 2019, but more pressure on environment
Although well-being in the Netherlands increased in 2019, not everybody benefited from this equally. Well-being is under pressure in a number of areas: time lost through traffic congestion, less...
Breast cancer mortality further down
Breast cancer mortality declined further in 2007. For the first time, breast cancer claimed fewer victims among women than lung cancer.
More men murdered in 2008
Last year, 176 persons died as a result of murder or manslaughter, 12 more than in 2007. The increase entirely consists of men. The number of women killed as a result of murder or manslaughter has...
Decline in road fatalities larger among motorists than cyclists
The number of traffic deaths has decreased more sharply among motorists than among cyclists over the past two decades.
One in five cases of sexual harassment occur in the workplace
In 2009, one in every forty women were subject to unwelcome sexual advances; 20 percent occurred in the workplace. Only 10 percent were reported to the police.
More cyclists killed on Dutch roads
811 people were killed in road traffic accidents in the Netherlands in 2006.
Traffic deaths down again
640 people were killed in traffic accidents in the Netherlands in 2010. This is 11 percent fewer than the 720 deaths in 2009, and continues the downward trend observed in the last few years.
Regional impact of COVID-19
The recent coronavirus outbreak affects virtually all people in the Netherlands. Certainly, the effects will also be visible in statistics that are being produced by Statistics Netherlands in the...
Bonaire residents feeling safer
Residents of Bonaire felt safer in 2017 than in 2013.
Social impact of COVID-19
Social impact of COVID-19