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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.
Population growth slower in 2023
In 2023, the population of the Netherlands is estimated to have grown by 140 thousand to 17.9 million. This is a slower growth rate than in 2022, when 227 thousand people were added.
CBS invests in statistics on climate change impacts
Collecting climate data should be just as routine for statistical institutes around the world as collecting data on the population or the economy.
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.
Population counter
The population counter shows the current estimated number of inhabitants in the Netherlands.
Mortality in week 14 higher than expected
In week 14 (5 to 11 April 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,150.
Health expectancy; since 1981
Health expectancy, healthy life expectancy, perceived health, physical limitations, chronic or longstanding morbidity, mental health, GALI
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
Timeline 125 years of population censuses
One of the most fascinating and longstanding CBS statistics is the population census of the Netherlands.
1920
By 1920, Statistics Netherlands (CBS) had become a large public sector institution. For comparison, when Henri Methorst was appointed Director in 1906, the organisation had five departments and...
Mortality in week 10 roughly the same as expected
In week 10 (8 to 14 March 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,300.
Fewer road traffic deaths in 2021
In 2021, 582 people in the Netherlands died as a result of road traffic accidents. This is 28 fewer than in 2020 and the lowest number since 2015.
Nearly 150 fewer deaths than expected in week 3
In the third week of January (week 3: 17 to 23 January 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 3,250. This is nearly 150 less than expected, but more than in the previous week (3,106)
684 road traffic deaths in 2023
In 2023, a total of 684 people in the Netherlands were killed in traffic accidents.
Over 19 thousand COVID-19 deaths in 2021
In 2021, a total of 19.4 thousand people died due to COVID-19.
10 percent more deaths than expected in 2021
In 2021, nearly 171 thousand deaths were recorded. This is 16 thousand (10 percent) more than the expected number for last year. There was excess mortality in every age group. Flevoland, Zeeland and...
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.
Mortality in week 8 lower than expected
In week 8 (22 to 28 February inclusive), estimated mortality stood at more than 3,200.
Decline in mortality continued in week 9
In week 9 (1 to 7 March 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at nearly 3,100.
The COVID-19 pandemic: how did it affect statistics?
On 27 February 2020, the first patient testing positive for coronavirus was reported in the Netherlands; the first COVID death was reported on 6 March.
Mortality not declining further in week 7
In week 7 (15 to 21 February inclusive), estimated mortality stood at 3,600.
More traffic deaths in 2022, particularly among cyclists over 75
In 2022, a total of 737 people in the Netherlands were killed in a traffic accident.
Nearly 1,100 more deaths than expected in last week of November
The estimated number of deaths in the last week of November (week 47, i.e. 22 to 28 November inclusive) stands at nearly 4,100.
Population up by 27.4 thousand in the first quarter
In the first quarter of 2023, the population of the Netherlands grew by 27.4 thousand. The increase was entirely due to immigration; there were more deaths than births.
CBS: gauge of Dutch society for 125 years
Statistics Netherlands (CBS) celebrates its 125th anniversary this month.