Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Netherlands

Netherlands: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 1,453 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1,453 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
5th
of 9 groups
All-time high
5,470 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1971
All-time low
330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2012
Years of data
63
1960–2023

Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Netherlands, 1960–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2023, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Netherlands stood at 1,453 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 129.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Netherlands peaked at 5,470 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1971 and was at its lowest, 330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2012.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4,722 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4,212 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5,249 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1970s 4,819 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4,033 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 5,470 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1980s 3,534 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3,251 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4,002 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
1990s 3,220 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3,112 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 3,480 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 9
2000s 2,104 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,346 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2,894 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 896 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,221 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 1,267 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,062 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 1,453 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 2 United States 7,502 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 3 Austria 5,012 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 4 Germany 4,401 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 5 Portugal 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 6 Costa Rica 4,080 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 7 Italy 3,966 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  7. 8 Belgium 3,712 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Netherlands?
Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Netherlands was 1,453 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 5,470 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1971.
What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 330 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2012.
How does Netherlands rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
Netherlands ranks 5th out of 9 groups with data for 2023.
Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is up 129.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents
Unit
Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
44 places, 2,206 data points, 1960–2025
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