Crude death rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Crude death rate was 9.6 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
9.6
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
28th
of 74 countries
All-time high
9.8
in 2021
All-time low
7.6
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Crude death rate in Netherlands, 1960–2024

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Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, crude death rate in Netherlands stood at 9.6.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, crude death rate in Netherlands peaked at 9.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.6, in 1960.

That places Netherlands 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.94 7.6 8.4 10
1970s 8.23 7.9 8.5 10
1980s 8.34 8.1 8.7 10
1990s 8.76 8.6 9 10
2000s 8.45 8.1 8.8 10
2010s 8.53 8.1 8.9 10
2020s 9.64 9.5 9.8 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 25 Slovenia 10.1 compare
  2. 26 Slovakia 9.9 compare
  3. 27 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.7 compare
  4. 28 Austria 9.6 compare
  5. 30 Belgium 9.5 compare
  6. 30 Denmark 9.5 compare

See the full ranking of 74 places β†’

More population data for Netherlands

All data for Netherlands β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is crude death rate in Netherlands?
Crude death rate in Netherlands was 9.6 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 9.8 in 2021.
What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6 in 1960.
How does Netherlands rank for crude death rate?
Netherlands ranks 28th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is crude death rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
74 places, 4,778 data points, 1960–2024
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