Homicides in Netherlands
Netherlands: Homicides was 105 deaths in 2023. ▲ Rising
Homicides in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Netherlands is 105 deaths, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 16.7% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Netherlands peaked at 212 deaths in 1996 and was at its lowest, 18 deaths, in 1956.
That places Netherlands 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.3 deaths | 18 deaths | 41 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 46.2 deaths | 28 deaths | 67 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 96.1 deaths | 65 deaths | 120 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.1 deaths | 111 deaths | 151 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.2 deaths | 135 deaths | 212 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 173 deaths | 129 deaths | 203 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 123.3 deaths | 97 deaths | 149 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.25 deaths | 105 deaths | 126 deaths | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- Freedom of Expression Index 0.91 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Netherlands?
- Homicides in Netherlands was 105 deaths in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 212 deaths in 1996.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 deaths in 1956.
- How does Netherlands rank for homicides?
- Netherlands ranks 49th out of 113 countries with data for 2023.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (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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About this data
Annual number of homicides.