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In 2022, a total of 170 thousand deaths were recorded. This is 14.5 thousand (9.3 percent) more than was expected.

In November 2020, altogether 3,174 people died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

In December 2020, altogether 3,904 people died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.

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).

On a weekly basis, mortality in the Netherlands stands at 2,900 on average. It tends to be higher in winter than in summer.

The estimated number of deaths in week 42 (12 to 18 October inclusive) stands at 3,200.

The estimated number of deaths in week 41 (5 to 11 October inclusive) stands at 2,950.

In 2021, altogether 80 Dutch residents died due to drowning in open water, or in or around the house.

The coronavirus crisis affects nearly the entire population of the Netherlands and will certainly be reflected in CBS statistics that are to be published.

How CBS reports on mortality during the coronavirus crisis

In the first half of 2022, the population of the Netherlands grew by 119.9 thousand.

Statistics Netherlands (CBS) is responsible for compiling statistics on all deceased persons in the Netherlands, along with their cause of death.

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

In April, May and June 2021, there fewer COVID-19 deaths in the Netherlands than in the previous months.

The estimated number of deaths in week 43 (19 to 25 October inclusive) stands at over 3,450. This is 250 more than in the previous week, when there were 3,197 deaths.

The rising mortality coincides with the outbreak of the coronavirus crisis in the Netherlands

From the beginning of the coronavirus epidemic, mortality rose rapidly in the Netherlands. Excess mortality was estimated at 7,260 deaths over the first six weeks.

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

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

In the last week of June (week 26: 27 June to 3 July 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,050. This is slightly less than in the previous week (3,090) and more than the 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.

In February, around 14 thousand deaths were recorded. This exceeds expected mortality by approximately 100.

In Q3 2021, altogether 953 people died due to COVID-19 (coronavirus), i.e. 2.5 percent of all deaths in that period.

In week 49 (30 November to 6 December inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,450.

Weekly mortality stands at 2,900 deaths on average. It is usually higher in winter than in summer.