Deaths by homicide in the Netherlands: lower than in 18 of the 26 other EU countries

Deaths by homicide in 2023, in deaths per 100,000 people (age-standardised). Netherlands: 0.61; EU average: 0.65. Highest: Latvia (2.51); lowest: Malta (0.38).

Source: Eurostat, dataset sdg_16_10 (Standardised death rate due to homicide by sex) · opgehaald 25 oktober 2026Open the table Single block

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Deaths by homicide in the Netherlands: lower than in 18 of the 26 other EU countries

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