Homicides in Netherlands
Netherlands: Homicides was 100.82 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Homicides in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for homicides in Netherlands is 100.82 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, homicides in Netherlands peaked at 210.9 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 100.82 deaths, in 2021.
That places Netherlands 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Homicides in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 185.06 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 205.48 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 201.24 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 210.9 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 202.21 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 179.86 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2006 | 131.94 deaths | -26.6% |
| 2007 | 148.34 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 155.21 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 159.1 deaths | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 152.08 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 151.16 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 151.97 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 122.51 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 120.9 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 103.08 deaths | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 116.16 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 131.32 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 111.12 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 107.31 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 104.21 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 100.82 deaths | -3.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 100.82 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 71.2 deaths, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 100.82 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 100.82 deaths, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 177.93 deaths | 131.94 deaths | 210.9 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 126.76 deaths | 103.08 deaths | 152.08 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.51 deaths | 100.82 deaths | 104.21 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is homicides in Netherlands?
- Homicides in Netherlands was 100.82 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest homicides recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 210.9 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest homicides recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.82 deaths in 2021.
- How does Netherlands rank for homicides?
- Netherlands ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is homicides rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Homicides. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from interpersonal violence in both sexes.