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Netherlands · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy at birth

years

37th of 217 · 22nd in Europe & C. Asia
Life expectancyNetherlands's life expectancy rose from 73.4 yrs in 1960 to 82.0 yrs in 2024.19601970198019902000201020207274767880828482.0 yrs

Netherlands's life expectancy rose from 73.4 yrs in 1960 to 82.0 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

19th of 185 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthNetherlands's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 68.1 yrs in 2000 to 70.0 yrs in 2021.2000200520102015202067686970717270.0 yrs

Netherlands's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 68.1 yrs in 2000 to 70.0 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

31st of 196 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
Infant mortalityNetherlands's infant mortality fell from 5.7 ‰ in 1995 to 3.4 ‰ in 2024.19952000200520102015202034563.4 ‰

Netherlands's infant mortality fell from 5.7 ‰ in 1995 to 3.4 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

30th of 196 · 25th in Europe & C. Asia
Under-5 mortality rateNetherlands's under-5 mortality rate fell from 6.9 ‰ in 1995 to 3.9 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520203456783.9 ‰

Netherlands's under-5 mortality rate fell from 6.9 ‰ in 1995 to 3.9 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

14th of 194 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
Maternal mortality ratioNetherlands's maternal mortality ratio fell from 12.0 /100k in 1994 to 4.0 /100k in 2023.19952000200520102015202024681012144.0 /100k

Netherlands's maternal mortality ratio fell from 12.0 /100k in 1994 to 4.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

21st of 185 · 12th in Europe & C. Asia
NCD mortalityNetherlands's ncd mortality fell from 16.4 % in 2000 to 9.9 % in 2021.200020052010201520208%10%12%14%16%18%9.9 %

Netherlands's ncd mortality fell from 16.4 % in 2000 to 9.9 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

136th of 185 · 24th in Europe & C. Asia
Suicide mortality rateNetherlands's suicide mortality rate rose from 9.5 /100k in 2000 to 11.5 /100k in 2021.20002005201020152020891011121311.5 /100k

Netherlands's suicide mortality rate rose from 9.5 /100k in 2000 to 11.5 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

18th of 183 · 11th in Europe & C. Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryNetherlands's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 7.5 /100k in 2000 to 4.0 /100k in 2019.20002005201020153456784.0 /100k

Netherlands's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 7.5 /100k in 2000 to 4.0 /100k in 2019.

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