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172 thousand deaths in 2024
A total of 172 thousand people died in the Netherlands in 2024
Fewer deaths in 2023
The mortality figure for 2023 was 169 thousand, representing a fall of around 750 compared to 2022.
Excess mortality in September
In Q3 2023, there were 37.6 thousand deaths, 1.8 thousand or 5 percent more than was expected.
Excess mortality in June
In the second quarter of 2023, mortality stood at slightly over 39 thousand. This is 1.9 thousand (5 percent) more than expected. In three weeks of June, there was excess mortality among long-term...
No more excess mortality at end of January
In January 2023, altogether nearly 15 thousand deaths were recorded, exceeding the expected mortality by more than 1,250 (9 percent).
1,468 COVID-19 deaths in Q3 2022
In the third quarter of 2022, a total of 1,468 people died due to COVID-19.
Excess mortality in November lower than in October
In week 48 (28 November to 4 December 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,400.
Excess mortality in October
Over the whole month of October, there were nearly 1,800 (16 percent) more deaths than expected, with excess mortality in all four weeks.
Excess mortality in three of the four weeks in September
In the last week of September (week 39: 26 September to 2 October 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,100.
Excess mortality in all weeks of July
In the last week of July (week 30, 25 to 31 July 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,200. This is slightly higher than in the previous week (3,144) and more than was expected...
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...
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.
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)
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
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.
Excess mortality again in August
In August, there were more deaths per week than expected, mainly in the first and last week.
Slightly more weekly deaths among 65 to 79-year-olds in July than expected
In July, there were slightly more deaths per week than expected, mainly among people aged 65 to 79 years.
Lower mortality in week 23
In week 23 (7 to 13 June 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly over 2,800.
Mortality in week 19 slightly lower
In week 19 (10 to 16 May 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 2,950.
Mortality in week 17 higher than expected
In week 17 (26 April to 2 May 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,150.
Excess mortality among people under 80 in week 15
In week 15 (12 to 18 April inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at slightly less than 3,200.
In week 12, an estimated 3,100 deaths
In week 12 (22 to 28 March 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,100.
In week 11, an estimated 3,100 deaths
In week 11 (15 to 21 March 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,100.