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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)

In the last week of January (week 4: 24 to 30 January 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,350.

Mortality by gender, age, per week gender, age, per week

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.

In the first week of January (week 1: 3 to 9 January 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,450.

The mortality figure for 2023 was 169 thousand, representing a fall of around 750 compared to 2022.

Population, households, population growth, births, mortality, marriages, marriage dissolutions, change of nationality and migration

In the third week of December (week 50: 13 to 19 December 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 4,100.

In the second week of December (week 49: 6 to 12 December 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 4,100.

Statistics Netherlands reviews the year 2023.

In 2022, over 8.2 thousand people died of COVID-19. This represents a sharp decline on the preceding two years.

In September, weekly mortality was higher than expected. There was excess mortality in four out of the five weeks.

How many people die in the Netherlands?

How has the country been affected by the pandemic? Aside from distinct waves of excess mortality, there were numerous other outliers in national statistics.

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has made plans for the future based on discussions with stakeholders. The results are described in this Multi-annual Programme for 2024-2028.

In August, there were more deaths per week than expected, mainly in the first and last week.

Number of deaths in the population of the Netherlands by main underlying cause of death (extensive list of 'three digit codes'), by age and sex

Distances to and number of facilities: healthcare, retail, leisure, schools and culture per municipality and other regional classifications

In week 24 (14 to 20 June 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly over 2,850.

In week 23 (7 to 13 June 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly over 2,800.

In week 22 (31 May to 6 June 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at nearly 3,000.

In the first quarter of 2022, a total of 3,480 people died due to COVID-19. This represents 8.1 percent of all deaths in that quarter.

In week 21 (24 to 30 May 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly over 2,700.

According to current projections by Statistics Netherlands (CBS), the life expectancy of 65-year-olds will stand at 20.89 years in 2029.

A total of 30 billion cubic metres of natural gas were consumed in the Netherlands in 2023.