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Excess mortality in April, not anymore in early May
In the first week of May 2022 (week 18, i.e. 2 to 8 May inclusive), an estimated 3,000 deaths were recorded. This is slightly more than in the previous week (3,090) and approximately 150 more than...
Higher population growth due to more immigration in Q1
In the first quarter of 2022, the population of the Netherlands increased by 49.8 thousand. This is considered strong growth for a first quarter.
1,859 suicide deaths in 2021: 36 more than in 2020
Last year, 1,859 people took their own lives. This is 36 more than in 2020. There was a decrease in suicide deaths among women (-31) against an increase among men (+67).
Over 19 thousand COVID-19 deaths in 2021
In 2021, a total of 19.4 thousand people died due to COVID-19.
Higher mortality in March, no excess deaths
In the last week of March (week 12, 21 to 27 March 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,600. This is slightly more than in the previous week (3,567) and approximately 400 more...
Mortality below expected level in February
In all of February, there were around 550 fewer deaths than expected for that month.
Week 7 mortality slightly below expected level
In the third week of February (week 7, 14 to 20 February 2022 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,400. This is over 150 more than in the previous week (3,211) but still slightly below the...
Week 6 mortality figures lower than expected
In the second week of February (week 6, 7 to 13 February 2022 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,350. This is over 100 fewer than expected, but slightly more than in the previous week.
Mortality in week 5 at expected level
In week 5 (31 to 6 January 2022 inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,450. This number is approximately the same as expected for this week and nearly 300 up on the previous week (3,162)
Mortality in January lower than expected, higher in week 4
In the last week of January (week 4: 24 to 30 January 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,350.
953 COVID-19 deaths in third quarter of 2021
In Q3 2021, altogether 953 people died due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), i.e. 2.5 percent of all deaths in that period.
Nearly 150 fewer deaths than expected in week 3
In the third week of January (week 3: 17 to 23 January 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,250. This is nearly 150 less than expected, but more than in the previous week (3,106)
10 percent more deaths than expected in 2021
In 2021, nearly 171 thousand deaths were recorded. This is 16 thousand (10 percent) more than the expected number for last year. There was excess mortality in every age group. Flevoland, Zeeland and...
Mortality in week 2 lower than expected
In the second week of January (week 2: 10 to 16 January 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,250. This is over 100 less than expected.
Mortality further down in week 1
In the first week of January (week 1: 3 to 9 January 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,450.
Fewer deaths in the last week of December
In the last week of December 2021 (week 52), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly under 3,500
Population growth almost back to pre-pandemic level
The Dutch population grew by an estimated 118 thousand in 2021, to nearly 17.6 million. This is 50 thousand higher than in 2020. Immigration was up and emigration down. Mortality was at the same...
Again excess mortality in week 50, but fewer deaths
In the third week of December (week 50: 13 to 19 December 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 4,100.
Mortality slightly lower, but again excess deaths in week 49
In the second week of December (week 49: 6 to 12 December 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 4,100.
Forecast: population growth picks up again
The population of the Netherlands will continue to grow over the next five decades, to 20.6 million inhabitants in 2070.
1,250 more deaths than expected in week 48
In the first week of December (week 48, 29 November to 5 December 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 4,300.
Nearly 1,100 more deaths than expected in last week of November
The estimated number of deaths in the last week of November (week 47, i.e. 22 to 28 November inclusive) stands at nearly 4,100.
Nearly 900 more deaths than expected in week 46
In week 46 (15 to 21 November inclusive), the number of deaths stood at nearly 3,850.
Nearly 850 more deaths than expected in week 45
In week 45 (8 to 14 November inclusive), the number of deaths stood at over 3,750.
1,250 more deaths than expected in October
In October, the weekly number of deaths was higher than expected; there was excess mortality in all weeks.