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Netherlands Suicide Rate (2026)

Suicide Rate: 12.28 Per 100K
Latest Update: September 2026
Source: WHO

Suicide mortality is an important component of the Netherlands’ public health statistics, allowing long-term changes in population outcomes to be monitored. The Netherlands suicide rate in 2026 provides the latest available perspective while showing how recent levels relate to previous periods. Data is calculated as suicide deaths per 100,000 people for meaningful comparison across years. This page covers the Netherlands’ current rate, historical developments, yearly movements, and differences between male and female statistics.

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Based on the latest Netherlands suicide rate and population estimates

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Key Statistics

Current Rate
12.28 Per 100K
World Rank
#57 of 204
Europe Average
13.24 Per 100K
Male Rate
17.24 Per 100K
Female Rate
7.38 Per 100K
Global Average
9.74 Per 100K

Male vs Female Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Netherlands vs Europe vs World Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

Top 10 Countries by Suicide Rate (2026)

Per 100K

1 Greenland 75.57
2 Suriname 28.69
3 South Korea 28.13
4 Guyana 25.36
5 Lithuania 24.76
6 Russia 24.28
7 Uruguay 22.49
8 Japan 21.46
9 Ukraine 21.28
10 Cuba 21.13
Your Country
#57
Netherlands
12.28 Per 100K

Countries With Similar Suicide Rates

Per 100K

Netherlands 12.28 β€”
Australia 12.29 +0.01
Thailand 12.48 +0.20
Canada 12.49 +0.21
Slovakia 11.99 -0.29

Netherlands in Europe (2026)

Per 100K

Europe Rank #25 of 42
Netherlands Rate 12.28
Europe Average 13.24
Netherlands is 0.96 Per 100K lower than the Europe average.

Europe Position

Compared with Europe average 7.3% below
#25
Lower position Higher position
Netherlands ranks #25 among 42 Europe countries with available suicide rate data.

Continent Comparison

Average suicide rate by continent

13.24 Europe
Europe 13.24
South America 12.67
Oceania 10.87
North America 9.61
Africa 8.56
Asia 6.92

Key Insights

Latest ranking and historical findings

Netherlands ranks #57 globally for suicide rate.

The latest value is 2.54 higher than the global average.

Netherlands is 0.96 below the Europe average.

The historical peak was 12.28 in 2026.

The historical low was 12.28 in 2026.

Data & Methodology

How this indicator is calculated and presented

The suicide rate for Netherlands is reported using the unit Per 100K. Historical values are taken from the available annual records and shown from the earliest to the latest finalized year.

Live estimates are calculated from the latest available rate and population. They are statistical estimates only and should not be interpreted as official real-time counts.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this data

What is the latest suicide rate in Netherlands?

The latest available value is 12.28 Per 100K .

What does Per 100K mean?

It is the reporting unit used to compare this health indicator across years and countries.

Why is the latest year sometimes older than 2026?

Official health data often requires collection, verification, and publication before finalized figures become available.

How are the live estimates calculated?

The live estimates combine the latest available suicide rate with the population of Netherlands and distribute the estimated annual total across the current year, month, day, and hour.

Are the live estimates official recorded counts?

No. They are statistical estimates designed to show the expected pace based on the latest rate and population. Official recorded totals may differ.