Health in Gelderland, Netherlands: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 81.9 years in 2024 (81.9 for the Netherlands); 6th highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
How far is the nearest GP in Gelderland?
The nearest GP practice was on average 1.2 km by road from home for residents of Gelderland in 2025, above the national figure of 1.1 km; that is 6th shortest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many GP practices are there in Gelderland?
The average resident of Gelderland had 4.4 GP practices within 3 km in 2025, against 7.7 nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow far is the nearest hospital in Gelderland?
Residents of Gelderland lived on average 8.8 km by road from the nearest hospital in 2025, 6th shortest among the 12 provinces and above the national figure of 7.2 km.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there near Gelderland?
An average resident of Gelderland had 2.1 hospitals within 20 km in 2025, compared with 4.3 nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhere is the out-of-hours GP in Gelderland?
The nearest out-of-hours GP post (huisartsenpost) was on average 8.6 km from home in Gelderland in 2024, above the national figure of 7.0 km.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Gelderland?
The crude death rate in Gelderland was 10.0 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025, 6th lowest among the 12 provinces; it reflects the age of the population as much as its health.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the most common cause of death in Gelderland?
Cancer caused 27.5% of deaths among residents of Gelderland in 2024, below the national figure of 27.7%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Gelderland?
Heart and circulatory diseases accounted for 23.3% of deaths in Gelderland in 2024, against 22.2% nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many elderly people live in Gelderland?
People aged 80 or over, the group that uses most care, made up 5.5% of the population of Gelderland on 1 January 2026, above the national figure of 5.3%; that is 6th highest among the 12 provinces, up from 4.9% in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Gelderland?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 1,014.1 per 100,000 people in 2021, against 1,011.7 for the Netherlands as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 4th lowest of 10 provinces in Netherlands. Age-standardised rates allow fair comparison between places with older and younger populations.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of cancer in Gelderland?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 248.6 per 100,000 in 2023, against 247.6 for the Netherlands as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; 6th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 277.9.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Gelderland?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 229.2 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 220.6 for the Netherlands as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; 5th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 274.3.
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Respiratory diseases caused 80.3 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 81.0 for the Netherlands as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; 6th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 95.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Gelderland?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 9.2 per 100,000 in 2023, against 10.4 for the Netherlands as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; 4th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 11.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Gelderland?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 64.2 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 66.9 for the Netherlands as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; 6th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 49.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Gelderland?
The infant mortality rate was 3.5 per 1,000 live births in 2024, compared with 3.3 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 5th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 3.5.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Gelderland?
There were 403 doctors per 100,000 people in 2024, compared with 396 nationally; 4th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands.
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Hospitals discharged 7,468 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 7,377 for the Netherlands as a whole; 3rd lowest of 10 provinces in Netherlands. In 2012 it was 11,826.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Gelderland?
There were 50 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 37 nationally; 3rd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 38.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Gelderland?
Women in Gelderland could expect to live to 83.2 and men to 80.6 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 2.6 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Gelderland?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.0 more years of life in 2024 (the Netherlands: 19.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Gelderland compares with other provinces
Average road distance to a GP practice (km) (2025)
Gelderland ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average road distance to a GP practice (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Groningen | 1.3 km |
| 5 | Overijssel | 1.3 km |
| 6 | Flevoland | 1.3 km |
| 7 | Gelderland | 1.2 km |
| 8 | North Brabant | 1.1 km |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | 1.1 km |
| 10 | Utrecht | 1.0 km |
Average road distance to a hospital (km) (2025)
Gelderland ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average road distance to a hospital (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Groningen | 10.3 km |
| 5 | Overijssel | 9.0 km |
| 6 | Drenthe | 8.9 km |
| 7 | Gelderland | 8.8 km |
| 8 | North Brabant | 7.4 km |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | 6.8 km |
| 10 | Utrecht | 6.2 km |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2025)
Gelderland ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 10.7 |
| 5 | Groningen | 10.5 |
| 6 | North Brabant | 10.1 |
| 7 | Gelderland | 10.0 |
| 8 | Overijssel | 9.6 |
| 9 | South Holland | 8.9 |
| 10 | North Holland | 8.8 |
Residents aged 80 or older (%) (2026)
Gelderland ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents aged 80 or older (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Drenthe | 6.4% |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 6.2% |
| 5 | North Brabant | 5.6% |
| 6 | Gelderland | 5.5% |
| 7 | Overijssel | 5.4% |
| 8 | Groningen | 5.3% |
| 9 | South Holland | 4.8% |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Gelderland ranks 7 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Flevoland | 1,032.6 |
| 5 | Overijssel | 1,029.9 |
| 6 | Friesland (NL) | 1,017.8 |
| 7 | Gelderland | 1,014.1 |
| 8 | North Brabant | 1,001.0 |
| 9 | Zeeland | 997.9 |
| 10 | North Holland | 989.9 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Gelderland ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Overijssel | 258.0 |
| 4 | Flevoland | 256.6 |
| 5 | Limburg (NL) | 249.4 |
| 6 | Gelderland | 248.6 |
| 7 | North Brabant | 248.6 |
| 8 | Zeeland | 246.6 |
| 9 | North Holland | 243.8 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Gelderland ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Groningen | 233.8 |
| 3 | Friesland (NL) | 233.4 |
| 4 | North Brabant | 230.6 |
| 5 | Gelderland | 229.2 |
| 6 | Overijssel | 228.4 |
| 7 | Flevoland | 228.2 |
| 8 | Limburg (NL) | 222.6 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Gelderland ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 82.2 |
| 5 | North Brabant | 81.7 |
| 6 | South Holland | 80.3 |
| 7 | Gelderland | 80.3 |
| 8 | Drenthe | 76.1 |
| 9 | North Holland | 75.8 |
| 10 | Flevoland | 71.7 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Gelderland ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Holland | 10.7 |
| 7 | Overijssel | 10.6 |
| 8 | Drenthe | 10.3 |
| 9 | Gelderland | 9.2 |
| 10 | South Holland | 8.9 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 8.3 |
| 12 | Flevoland | 6.6 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Gelderland ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Groningen | 68.6 |
| 4 | Drenthe | 67.0 |
| 5 | Limburg (NL) | 64.3 |
| 6 | Gelderland | 64.2 |
| 7 | North Brabant | 63.5 |
| 8 | Flevoland | 63.4 |
| 9 | Utrecht | 63.2 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Gelderland ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Groningen | 3.7 |
| 3 | Drenthe | 3.7 |
| 4 | Flevoland | 3.7 |
| 5 | Gelderland | 3.5 |
| 6 | Utrecht | 3.4 |
| 7 | North Brabant | 3.2 |
| 8 | Overijssel | 2.9 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Gelderland ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Utrecht | 623 |
| 2 | Groningen | 560 |
| 3 | North Holland | 492 |
| 4 | Gelderland | 403 |
| 5 | South Holland | 393 |
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 383 |
| 7 | Drenthe | 313 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
Gelderland ranks 8 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Groningen | 7,833 |
| 5 | Friesland (NL) | 7,577 |
| 6 | Overijssel | 7,535 |
| 7 | North Brabant | 7,535 |
| 8 | Gelderland | 7,468 |
| 9 | Flevoland | 7,087 |
| 10 | North Holland | 6,662 |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Gelderland ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drenthe | 55 |
| 2 | Friesland (NL) | 53 |
| 3 | Gelderland | 50 |
| 4 | Zeeland | 48 |
| 5 | Overijssel | 46 |
| 6 | North Brabant | 43 |
| 7 | Groningen | 40 |
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