Probability of dying, by age in Netherlands
Netherlands: Probability of dying, by age was 0.0034 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Probability of dying, by age in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for probability of dying, by age in Netherlands is 0.0034, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, probability of dying, by age in Netherlands peaked at 0.0053 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0032, in 2015.
Netherlands ranks 157th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Probability of dying, by age in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0052 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0053 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.005 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0048 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0043 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0049 | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0044 | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 0.004 | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0038 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0038 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0038 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0036 | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0036 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0037 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0036 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0032 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0035 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0035 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.0034 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0036 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0038 | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0034 | -10.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0034 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0037, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0034 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0035, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0045 | 0.0038 | 0.0053 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0036 | 0.0032 | 0.0038 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0036 | 0.0034 | 0.0038 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is probability of dying, by age in Netherlands?
- Probability of dying, by age in Netherlands was 0.0034 in 2021, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest probability of dying, by age recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0053 in 2001.
- What is the lowest probability of dying, by age recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for probability of dying, by age?
- Netherlands ranks 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is probability of dying, by age rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Probability of dying within the age interval shown, expressed as a fraction. Intervals span several years for every group except infants, so this is not an annual risk.