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Advance of exotic animals and plants unstoppable

Mortality further down

Disability benefits down by 175 thousand in the space of ten years

At the end of June 2013, 818 thousand people in the Netherlands were claiming a disability benefit, 175 thousand fewer than at the end of December 2002, when the record number of claimants was recorded.

Remarkable recovery wild rabbit population in dune areas

Mortality drops dramatically among people with non-western background

Mental problems biggest hindrance to work

Number of dementia-related deaths increased to 12.5 thousand

Today, Statistics Netherlands reports that 12.5 thousand Dutch people died from the effects of dementia last year.

Childhood cancer annually claims about 100 lives

Cancer number one cause of death in male population

Statistics Netherlands and University of Amsterdam establish chair in cause of death registration

Prof. dr. J.W.P.F. (Jan) Kardaun has been appointed professor by special appointment in the registration and statistics of causes of death at the University of Amsterdam.

Hot week in June claims 300 lives

Nearly 60 percent die from cancer or cardiovascular diseases

Nearly six in ten deaths are caused by cancer or cardiovascular diseases. Cancer has been the main cause of death in the male population for many years now. Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of...

4 percent in Dutch population suffer from diabetes mellitus

The proportion of diabetics in the Netherlands increased from nearly 3 percent in 2001/2002 to 4 percent in 2007/2008.

Steep increase in day-patient admissions for chronic enteritis

Out-patient hospital admissions are becoming more and more common. The number of out-patient hospital admissions for chronic enteritis (e.g. Crohn’s disease) has risen far above average.

More elderly care provided in a more efficient manner

Between 2001 and 2007, labour productivity in the sector elderly care increased by an average of 1.4 percent annually. The labour productivity growth was entirely realised after 2004 when the volume...

Suicide highest among men

1,917 suicide deaths in 2017

In 2017, 1,917 people took their own lives, i.e. 23 more than in 2016.

Brain tumours and leukaemia account for two thirds of childhood cancer mortality

In the period 2002-2011, a total of 862 children in the age category 0-14 died from cancer. Two thirds of them died from brain tumours or leukaemia. The childhood cancer mortality rate in the Netherlands...

Fewer pesticides used in vegetable growing

Between 2000 and 2008, the use of chemical pesticides in vegetable growing, in the open and under glass has dropped sharply.

Mild temperatures keep mortality down

Day-patient admissions further up

Over the past 15 years, the total amount of day-patient hospital admissions has soared. The number of in-patient hospital admissions, defined as admissions including at least one overnight hospital...

most people die of cancer and cardiovascular disease

In 2013, 141,245 people in the Netherlands died, most of them from cancer and cardiovascular disease: 30 percent and 27 percent respectively. Causes of death were partly coded automatically in 2013.

Infant mortality rate down

Rapid increase life expectancy

Last year, female life expectancy at birth was 82.3 years, as against 78.0 years for men. Life expectancy has risen dramatically since 2002.

75 thousand young people at a great distance from the labour market

Four in ten unemployed young people in the Netherlands in the age category 15-26 who are not attending education or training programmes, are not looking for work and are not immediately available for the...