Homicides in Netherlands
Netherlands: Homicides was 125 homicides in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
125 homicides
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
89th
of 179 countries
All-time high
211 homicides
in 1996
All-time low
94 homicides
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Homicides in Netherlands, 1990–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in homicides.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Netherlands is 125 homicides, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 12.6% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Netherlands peaked at 211 homicides in 1996 and was at its lowest, 94 homicides, in 2016.
That places Netherlands 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Homicides in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | homicides | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 135 homicides | — |
| 1991 | 177 homicides | +31.1% |
| 1992 | 193 homicides | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 192 homicides | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 171 homicides | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 193 homicides | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 211 homicides | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 208 homicides | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 176 homicides | -15.4% |
| 1999 | 203 homicides | +15.3% |
| 2000 | 180 homicides | -11.3% |
| 2001 | 202 homicides | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 195 homicides | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 202 homicides | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 191 homicides | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 174 homicides | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 128 homicides | -26.4% |
| 2007 | 143 homicides | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 150 homicides | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 154 homicides | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 144 homicides | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 143 homicides | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 145 homicides | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 125 homicides | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 123 homicides | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 104 homicides | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 94 homicides | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 132 homicides | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 100 homicides | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 125 homicides | +25.0% |
| 2020 | 121 homicides | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 126 homicides | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 143 homicides | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 125 homicides | -12.6% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 125 homicides is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.5 homicides, 2.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 125 homicides is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.5 homicides, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 185.9 homicides | 135 homicides | 211 homicides | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.9 homicides | 128 homicides | 202 homicides | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.5 homicides | 94 homicides | 145 homicides | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.75 homicides | 121 homicides | 143 homicides | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Netherlands?
- Homicides in Netherlands was 125 homicides in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 211 homicides in 1996.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 94 homicides in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for homicides?
- Netherlands ranks 89th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024); United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of intentional homicides.