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Last year, Dutch expenditure on health care and welfare amounted to 83.8 billion euro.

In 2019, the life expectancy for men in the Netherlands increased by 4 months to 80.5 years, for women by 3 months to 83.6 years.

The Netherlands is one of the countries in Europe with the largest share of inhabitants who are proficient in using the internet, computers and software (digital skills).

So far, this winter (2017/’18) has seen fewer deaths than the same period last year.

Under the coalition agreement of the present Dutch cabinet, from 2022 onwards the entitlement age for state old-age pension will be linked to the increase in life expectancy.

People who say they care about the environment also practise energy conservation

The focus of this agreement is on further deepening of both research and innovation work, with extra attention being paid to privacy

These are various conclusions presented in the National Voters Survey (NKO) (SKON), shortly after the Dutch Lower House elections. The first results are now available.

On 1 January 2021, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) senior methodologist Frank Pijpers was appointed Professor of Complexity for Official Statistics at the University of Amsterdam (UvA).

In 2018, the average height of Dutch men aged 20 years and over stood at 1.81 metres; for women the average height was 1.67 metres. Since 1981, the average body height has increased by 3.8 cm for men...

According to the latest forecast by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the population of the three islands of the Caribbean Netherlands is expected to grow further from 25 thousand currently to 30...

In 2018, 678 people died in traffic accidents in the Netherlands. This is 65 more than in the previous year. Traffic mortality was mainly up among occupants of passenger cars, cyclists and mobility...

In week 14 (5 to 11 April 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,150.

Week 10 (5-9 March 2007)

Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 19-23 May 2008 (Week 21).

Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 14-18 January 2008 (Week 3).

research work on social networks in the city, family networks, influence of urban environments on life cycles

Over one million more people are expected to be living in the Netherlands in thirty years’ time. According to Statistics Netherlands latest national population forecast, the population will grow from...

More than seven in ten Dutch residents aged 12 years or older (10.2 million persons) used online banking services on a regular basis last year.

Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 30 March-3 April 2009 (Week 14).

The Netherlands saw net population growth in Q1 2018 at 12.5 thousand. Natural growth (births minus deaths) was negative, net migration positive.

The purchasing power of the Dutch population improved 1.1 percent last year.

In 2007, there were more than 600 farms in the Netherlands where people in need of help and care can find a suitable way to spend the day or participate in farming activities. The number of care...

Households in the Netherlands by size and composition, persons by position in the household on 1 January