Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Netherlands
Netherlands: Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex was 172,165 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
172,165
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 62 countries
All-time high
172,165
in 2024
All-time low
87,486
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Netherlands is 172,165, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Netherlands peaked at 172,165 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87,486, in 1960.
That places Netherlands 13th out of 62 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 87,486 | — |
| 1961 | 87,923 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 93,558 | +6.4% |
| 1963 | 95,734 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 93,437 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 98,026 | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 100,516 | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 99,792 | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 104,989 | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 107,615 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 109,619 | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 110,243 | +0.6% |
| 1972 | 113,576 | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 110,682 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 109,250 | -1.3% |
| 1975 | 113,737 | +4.1% |
| 1976 | 114,454 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 110,093 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 114,415 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 112,565 | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 114,279 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 115,515 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 117,264 | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 117,761 | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 119,812 | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 122,704 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 125,307 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 122,199 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 124,163 | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 128,905 | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 128,824 | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 129,958 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 129,887 | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 137,795 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 133,471 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 135,675 | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 137,561 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 135,783 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 137,482 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 140,487 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 140,527 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 140,377 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 142,355 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 141,936 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 136,553 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 136,402 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 135,372 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 133,022 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 135,136 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 134,235 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 136,058 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 135,741 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 140,813 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 141,245 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 139,223 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 147,134 | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 148,997 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 150,214 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 153,363 | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 151,885 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 168,678 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 170,972 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 170,112 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 169,521 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 172,165 | +1.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 172,165 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58,267, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 172,165 is above the median for high income countries, which is 71,942, 2.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,908 | 87,486 | 107,615 | 10 |
| 1970s | 111,863 | 109,250 | 114,454 | 10 |
| 1980s | 120,791 | 114,279 | 128,905 | 10 |
| 1990s | 134,692 | 128,824 | 140,487 | 10 |
| 2000s | 137,592 | 133,022 | 142,355 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,467 | 135,741 | 153,363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,290 | 168,678 | 172,165 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More population data for Netherlands
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5458 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1961 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2761 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.201 (2100)
- Population density 519.97 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 757,165 (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.201 (2100)
- Urbanization vs gdp, annual growth rate 0.3126 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Netherlands?
- Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex in Netherlands was 172,165 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 172,165 in 2024.
- What is the lowest deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,486 in 1960.
- How does Netherlands rank for deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 13th out of 62 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths by year of birth (age reached) and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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