Health in Netherlands
Netherlands
Health data overview for the Kingdom of the Netherlands
Population
18 092 524 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
11.29 (2021)
WHO region
Europe
World Bank income level
High income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
Netherlands (The), 2023
18.1M
18,092,524 people
Age 0-14 Years
Netherlands (The), 2023
6.8%
Percentage of population aged 0–14 years.
Age 15-64 Years
Netherlands (The), 2023
71%
Percentage of population aged 15–64 years.
Age 65+ Years
Netherlands (The), 2023
22.1%
Percentage of population aged 65 years and older.
Population
Netherlands, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Netherlands, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 100,000 Population (Netherlands (The), 2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | COVID-19 | 119.1 |
| 2 | Ischaemic heart disease | 93.8 |
| 3 | Alzheimer disease and other dementias | 88.5 |
| 4 | Trachea, bronchus, lung cancers | 61.1 |
| 5 | Stroke | 56 |
| 6 | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 45.8 |
| 7 | Colon and rectum cancers | 30.5 |
| 8 | Falls | 26.7 |
| 9 | Breast cancer | 21 |
| 10 | Prostate cancer | 19.7 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Netherlands (The), 2019
30.5% [24.9% – 36.4%]
−0.6 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Netherlands (The), 2022
21.3% [17.1% – 25.5%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Netherlands (The), 2022
14.5% [11.4% – 17.9%]
+0.1 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults (18+ years) (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Netherlands (The), 2022
4.8% [2.5% – 7.8%]
+0.1 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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