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Machinery exports account for highest earnings
In terms of the gross value added generated through Dutch exports, the highest value added is derived from the export of machinery and machine parts. In 2018, this value added amounted to almost 16...
Registered medical doctor
Someone who has passed their exam for medical doctor at the university, and who is entered in the register of the public health inspector, and who is therefore legally qualified to practice medicine,...
Hay fever season arriving early this year
In 2019, people suffering from hay fever have bought their pollen allergy medication relatively early in the year.
Deaths; accidents, residents, 1996-2017
Dutch residents died in the given year due to an accident mainly traffic accidents, accidental falls, drowning or poisoning
Educational sector SOI
The SOI is the standard classification of educational programs in the Netherlands. An SOI sector is the focal area of a program. It comprises the following sectors: general, pedagogy, humanities...
TNO and CBS are joining forces on transparent and verifiable AI use
TNO and CBS are joining forces on transparent and verifiable AI use
Higher peaks in hay fever medication turnover in 2018
New, experimental figures from CBS on the weekly turnover of hay fever medication at pharmacies.
More than one in ten people suffer from high blood pressure or migraine
High blood pressure and migraine were the most common chronic disorders in the Netherlands in 2007.
Slower increase in care spending
Spending on health care and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 61.5 billion euro in 2005. This is 2.8 percent more than in 2004.
More and more people with diabetes
According to figures released this week by Statistics Netherlands, the percentage of people in the Netherlands reporting that they have diabetes has risen substantially since the beginning of this...
Expenditure on care 6.2 percent up
Last year, national spending on health care and welfare totalled 79 billion euro, a 6.2 percent increase on 2007.
More use of health care facilities over the past 30 years
Over the past 30 years, the use of health care facilities has obviously increased. The proportion of people consulting a GP, dentist or physiotherapist has risen and people take more medicines.
growth care expenditure at lowest level in 15 years
Last year, total spending on care rose by 1.6 percent, i.e. less than in prior years. This is partly due to the fact that the growth in medicine consumption slowed down and the average price level of...
Sustained high growth health care expenditure
Last year, Dutch expenditure on health care and welfare amounted to 83.8 billion euro.
Care spending 3.2 percent up
In 2011, spending on health car and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 90.0 billion euro. This is 3.2 percent more than in 2010.
More diabetics in obese population
Last year 4.8 percent in the Dutch population reported to have diabetes.
More spending on care mainly due to larger care volume
In 2011 the rise in the Dutch care volume was primarily responsible for the rise in care expenditure. The Dutch care volume grew faster in 2011 than in 2010.
Use of anti-diabetics by ethnic background
Proportionally, more first-generation people with a non-western background than native Dutch take anti-diabetics. The most recent figures published by Statistics Netherlands show that, with respect...
Nearly one in five Dutch buy food products online
Nearly three-quarters of Dutch residents report to have bought goods or services online in 2016.
Value exports to Australia worth 4.2 billion euros
Last year, the Netherlands exported goods and services worth 4.2 bn euros to Australia.
Care spending 3.7 percent up
Last year, spending on health care and welfare in the Netherlands amounted to 92.7 billion euros, i.e. an increase by 3.7 percent from 2011.
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.
Health Survey as of 2014
About the Health Survey as of 2014