NUTS 3 areas of Netherlands by death rate

Oost-Groningen had the highest death rate of 40 areas in 2017, at 12.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. Flevoland had the lowest, at 5.6 per 1,000 inhabitants. The median was 9 per 1,000 inhabitants and the figure for the Netherlands was 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest12.1Oost-Groningen
Lowest5.6Flevoland
Median940 areas
Netherlands8.8History

All areas, 2017

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Oost-GroningenOost-Groningen: 12.1 per 1,000 inhabitants12.1Delfzijl en omgevingDelfzijl en omgeving: 12 per 1,000 inhabitants12Zeeuwsch-VlaanderenZeeuwsch-Vlaanderen: 11.8 per 1,000 inhabitants11.8Zuid-LimburgZuid-Limburg: 11.6 per 1,000 inhabitants11.6Zuidoost-DrentheZuidoost-Drenthe: 10.9 per 1,000 inhabitants10.9AchterhoekAchterhoek: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4Agglomeratie HaarlemAgglomeratie Haarlem: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4Het Gooi en VechtstreekHet Gooi en Vechtstreek: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4Noord-DrentheNoord-Drenthe: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4Zuidwest-DrentheZuidwest-Drenthe: 10.4 per 1,000 inhabitants10.4Zuidoost-FrieslandZuidoost-Friesland: 10.2 per 1,000 inhabitants10.2Midden-LimburgMidden-Limburg: 10.1 per 1,000 inhabitants10.1Overig ZeelandOverig Zeeland: 9.8 per 1,000 inhabitants9.8IJmondIJmond: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7Noord-FrieslandNoord-Friesland: 9.7 per 1,000 inhabitants9.7West-Noord-BrabantWest-Noord-Brabant: 9.6 per 1,000 inhabitants9.6TwenteTwente: 9.3 per 1,000 inhabitants9.3Zuidwest-OverijsselZuidwest-Overijssel: 9.2 per 1,000 inhabitants9.2Arnhem/NijmegenArnhem/Nijmegen: 9 per 1,000 inhabitants9Kop van Noord-HollandKop van Noord-Holland: 9 per 1,000 inhabitants9Noord-LimburgNoord-Limburg: 9 per 1,000 inhabitants9Zuidoost-Zuid-HollandZuidoost-Zuid-Holland: 9 per 1,000 inhabitants9Midden-Noord-BrabantMidden-Noord-Brabant: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9Zuidwest-FrieslandZuidwest-Friesland: 8.9 per 1,000 inhabitants8.9Groot-RijnmondGroot-Rijnmond: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8Noordoost-Noord-BrabantNoordoost-Noord-Brabant: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8Zuidoost-Noord-BrabantZuidoost-Noord-Brabant: 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants8.8VeluweVeluwe: 8.7 per 1,000 inhabitants8.7Overig GroningenOverig Groningen: 8.6 per 1,000 inhabitants8.6ZaanstreekZaanstreek: 8.6 per 1,000 inhabitants8.6Alkmaar en omgevingAlkmaar en omgeving: 8.4 per 1,000 inhabitants8.4Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstre…Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2Zuidwest-GelderlandZuidwest-Gelderland: 8.2 per 1,000 inhabitants8.2Agglomeratie ’s-GravenhageAgglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage: 8.1 per 1,000 inhabitants8.1Noord-OverijsselNoord-Overijssel: 8.1 per 1,000 inhabitants8.1Oost-Zuid-HollandOost-Zuid-Holland: 7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants7.8Delft en WestlandDelft en Westland: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6UtrechtUtrecht: 7.6 per 1,000 inhabitants7.6Groot-AmsterdamGroot-Amsterdam: 6.8 per 1,000 inhabitants6.8FlevolandFlevoland: 5.6 per 1,000 inhabitants5.6
per 1,000 inhabitants. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017
per 1,000 inhabitants
Change on 2016
1Oost-Groningen12.1-0.2 pts
2Delfzijl en omgeving12-0.6 pts
3Zeeuwsch-Vlaanderen11.8+0.6 pts
4Zuid-Limburg11.6+0.4 pts
5Zuidoost-Drenthe10.90 pts
6Achterhoek10.4+0.4 pts
6Agglomeratie Haarlem10.40 pts
6Het Gooi en Vechtstreek10.4-0.1 pts
6Noord-Drenthe10.4+0.5 pts
6Zuidwest-Drenthe10.40 pts
11Zuidoost-Friesland10.2-0.4 pts
12Midden-Limburg10.1+0.2 pts
13Overig Zeeland9.80 pts
14IJmond9.7-0.2 pts
14Noord-Friesland9.7+0.2 pts
16West-Noord-Brabant9.6+0.1 pts
17Twente9.3-0.2 pts
18Zuidwest-Overijssel9.2+0.7 pts
19Arnhem/Nijmegen9+0.4 pts
19Kop van Noord-Holland9+0.3 pts
19Noord-Limburg9+0.2 pts
19Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland9+0.1 pts
23Midden-Noord-Brabant8.9+0.3 pts
23Zuidwest-Friesland8.9-0.3 pts
25Groot-Rijnmond8.8+0.1 pts
25Noordoost-Noord-Brabant8.8+0.1 pts
25Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant8.80 pts
28Veluwe8.7-0.2 pts
29Overig Groningen8.6+0.3 pts
29Zaanstreek8.6-0.3 pts
31Alkmaar en omgeving8.4-0.5 pts
32Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek8.20 pts
32Zuidwest-Gelderland8.2+0.5 pts
34Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage8.1-0.3 pts
34Noord-Overijssel8.1+0.2 pts
36Oost-Zuid-Holland7.8-0.2 pts
37Delft en Westland7.6+0.4 pts
37Utrecht7.60 pts
39Groot-Amsterdam6.8-0.3 pts
40Flevoland5.6-0.3 pts

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Deaths per 1,000 residents during the year.

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How to cite

Eurostat. Crude death rate per 1,000 average residents by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which area has the highest death rate?

Oost-Groningen, with 12.1 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest death rate?

Flevoland, with 5.6 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2017.

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