Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Netherlands
Netherlands: Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen was 401 infections per million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
401 infections per million
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
14th
of 65 countries
All-time high
424.6 infections per million
in 2020
All-time low
370.8 infections per million
in 2021
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Netherlands, 2017–2023
Source: World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in infections per million.
Analysis
In 2023, reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Netherlands stood at 401 infections per million.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Netherlands ranks 14th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | infections per million | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 386.1 infections per million | — |
| 2018 | 402.7 infections per million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 416.3 infections per million | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 424.6 infections per million | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 370.8 infections per million | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 402.9 infections per million | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 401 infections per million | -0.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 401 infections per million is above the median for high income countries, which is 350.7 infections per million, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 401 infections per million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 350.7 infections per million, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 401.7 infections per million | 386.1 infections per million | 416.3 infections per million | 3 |
| 2020s | 399.82 infections per million | 370.8 infections per million | 424.6 infections per million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Netherlands?
- Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen in Netherlands was 401 infections per million in 2023, according to World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 424.6 infections per million in 2020.
- What is the lowest reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 370.8 infections per million in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Reported bloodstream infection rate by pathogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bacteriologically confirmed bloodstream infections where the pathogen is Escherichia coli per million people.