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Standardised death rate
Death rate calculated in a given period in such a way that the influence of the age and sex differences in the composition of the population on mortality is eliminated.
Mortality slightly lower, but again excess deaths in week 49
In the second week of December (week 49: 6 to 12 December 2021 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 4,100.
Primary cause of death
The illness, situation or event that started the chain of events that led to death.
Fewer fatal drownings in 2021
In 2021, altogether 80 Dutch residents died due to drowning in open water, or in or around the house.
Nearly 900 more deaths than expected in week 46
In week 46 (15 to 21 November inclusive), the number of deaths stood at nearly 3,850.
1 out of 8 deaths in 2020 due to COVID-19
In 2020, mortality in the Netherlands stood at 168,678. Over 20 thousand people died of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus.
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.
Nearly 850 more deaths than expected in week 45
In week 45 (8 to 14 November inclusive), the number of deaths stood at over 3,750.
Fewer COVID-19 deaths in Q2 than in Q1 2021
In April, May and June 2021, there fewer COVID-19 deaths in the Netherlands than in the previous months.
List of main causes of death
List of the main causes of death used at Statistics Netherlands.
Study uses AIS data to investigate how ships affect underwater wildlife
Some 90% of all the products traded around the world are transported by ship.
Air passenger traffic quadrupled in Q2 year-on-year
Air passenger traffic quadrupled in Q2 year-on-year
Causes of death
What were the underlying causes of recent deaths? How many deaths have been attributed to COVID-19?
Reconstruction possibilities of long-term time series of causes of death - short description
A study to examine cause-of-death series from 1950 to 2010 for breaks and for possibilities to mend these (short description).
Excess mortality for the third consecutive year in 2022
In 2022, a total of 170 thousand deaths were recorded. This is 14.5 thousand (9.3 percent) more than was expected.
Traffic deaths down again
640 people were killed in traffic accidents in the Netherlands in 2010. This is 11 percent fewer than the 720 deaths in 2009, and continues the downward trend observed in the last few years.
Reconstruction possibilities of long-term time series of causes of death
Statistics Netherlands publishes cause-of-death statistics since 1901. By reclassifications (International Classification of Diseases, now version ICD-10) and by changes in coding rules several...
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.
Land use; main categories; regional, 1900 onwards
Traffic area, Built up area, Forest, Natural area, Water Netherlands and Provinces
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.
Further reduction traffic deaths
Last year, 720 people were killed on Dutch roads, a reduction by 30 (4 percent) relative to 2008. The reduction is mainly recorded among 30 to 60-year-olds and motorists.
Traffic performance motor vehicles; kilometres, type of vehicle, territory
Vehicle-kilometers Dutch and foreign vehicles, passenger cars, delivery vans, lorries, road tractors, special purpose vehicles, buses
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.
Again excess mortality in all weeks, but lower in August
In the last week of August (week 35: 29 August to 4 September 2022 inclusive), the estimated number of deaths stood at 2,900.