Road deaths in Netherlands

Road deaths in the Netherlands was 566 in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 6.9% from 2023. That is the 9th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.

2024, persons566
Change on 2023-6.9%
Rank9th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high1,0822000
Series low4762013

Road deaths in Netherlands, 2000 to 2024

4006008001,0001,20020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,082 persons2001: 993 persons2002: 987 persons2003: 1,028 persons2004: 804 persons2005: 750 persons2006: 730 persons2007: 709 persons2008: 677 persons2009: 644 persons2010: 537 persons2011: 546 persons2012: 562 persons2013: 476 persons2014: 476 persons2015: 531 persons2016: 533 persons2017: 535 persons2018: 598 persons2019: 586 persons2020: 515 persons2021: 509 persons2022: 655 persons2023: 608 persons2024: 566 persons
persons. Source: Eurostat, Persons killed in road accidents, all ages and road users (tran_sf_roadus). Retrieved 2026-10-12, published 2026-08-25.
All 25 values
Periodpersons
2024566
2023608
2022655
2021509
2020515
2019586
2018598
2017535
2016533
2015531
2014476
2013476
2012562
2011546
2010537
2009644
2008677
2007709
2006730
2005750
2004804
20031,028
2002987
2001993
20001,082

Compared with European Union (27)

Place2024
Netherlands566
European Union (27)19,933

Rankings

Definition

People killed in road traffic accidents during the year, counting deaths within 30 days of the accident and excluding confirmed suicides and natural deaths. From police records reported to the EU road accident database (CARE).

Police counts. The WHO road traffic death rate is a modelled estimate per 100,000 people and differs from these figures.

How to cite

Eurostat. Persons killed in road accidents, all ages and road users (tran_sf_roadus). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_sf_roadus/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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What is the road deaths in Netherlands?

Road deaths in the Netherlands was 566 in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 6.9% from 2023. That is the 9th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

Eurostat, European Commission. Persons killed in road accidents, all ages and road users (tran_sf_roadus). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-12.

What was the highest road deaths in Netherlands?

1,082 in 2000, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

Road deaths elsewhere in European Union (27)

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