From March to October 2020 inclusive, altogether 12,872 people in the Netherlands died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
Deaths among the Dutch population by main primary causes of death, age (at time of death) and sex
Birth, death, life expectancy, health and disease, use of health care services, education and labour market, costs of care, care providers
Health status, lifestyle, use of health care services, care supply, (healthy) life expectancy and causes of death
Victims of suicide by marital status, method, motives, age and sex among the Dutch population, absolute figures and per 100 000 persons
In March and April of this year, altogether 6,331 deaths in the Netherlands were confirmed to have been due to COVID-19
Deaths by medical end-of-life decision, age and cause of death
In 2018, the number of suicide deaths stood at1,829, which is 88 fewer than in 2017. The suicide rate declined among 10 to 19-year-olds.
In 2015/2017, 8 percent of the 12- to 25-year-olds had mental health issues. Older youth are more often mentally unhealthy. The overall health condition is poorer among mentally unhealthy youth, and depression is the most common disorder.
In 2017, the number of deaths in the Netherlands stood at 150 thousand. The most common death cause with 47 thousand cases (31 percent) was cancer.
In 2017, 1,917 people took their own lives, i.e. 23 more than in 2016.
Deliberately helping someone end their life at their request.
Killing oneself.
Death of a person caused by murder, manslaughter, violence, traffic accident, accident in or around the home...
Number of suicides has risen in recent years, but related to population and composition has been the same since 2013
Last year, 1,871 people in the Netherlands committed suicide, the highest number ever.
Survey on deaths caused by murder and manslaughter, suicide and accidents
In 2014, 1,835 inhabitants of the Netherlands ended their own lives, on average five per day. The suicide rate did not go up for the first time in years. Six in ten people who committed suicide were middle-aged The province of Groningen has the highest suicide rate.
In 2014, over 139 thousand people deceased in the Netherlands. The number of deaths from an acute heart infarct in the Netherlands has been declining steadily since the 1970s, a trend which continued through 2014. Nearly one third of total mortality was linked to cancer and over a quarter to cardiovascular diseases. The largest specific cause of death was dementia.
In 2013, 1,854 people in the Netherlands ended their own lives, 101 more than in 2012. This is the sixth year in a row that the number of suicides has increased. In spite of this, the suicide rate is considerably lower in the Netherlands than in neighbouring countries.
The suicide rate has grown dramatically over the past five years, in particular among people with a western background and native Dutch. The suicide rate remained stable at a low level among people with a non-western background. Suicide is rare among people with a Turkish or Moroccan background.
Selection of Statistics Netherlands releases in the period 21 October - 25 October 2013 (Week 43).
Nearly six in ten deaths are caused by cancer or cardiovascular diseases. Cancer has been the main cause of death in the male population for many years now. Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death for women.
On average, 373 teenagers in the age category 10–20 annually died in the Netherlands in the past decade. Nearly half of them died from non-natural causes. Traffic accidents are the most common non-natural cause of death. Since the 1970s, teenage mortality has declined by 75 percent, mainly due to a reduction in the number of fatal traffic accidents.
Last year, 1,647 Dutch residents committed suicide, an increase by 47 relative to 2010.