Health in Groningen, Netherlands: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 80.7 years in 2024 (81.9 for the Netherlands); the lowest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
How far is the nearest GP in Groningen province?
In 2025, people in the province of Groningen lived an average of 1.3 km from a family doctor (huisarts), 4th longest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many GP practices are there in Groningen province?
The average resident of the province of Groningen had 6.7 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 Groningen province?
The nearest hospital was an average 10.3 km away for people in the province of Groningen in 2025, above the national figure of 7.2 km; that ranks 4th longest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there near Groningen province?
An average resident of the province of Groningen had 1.6 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 Groningen province?
The nearest out-of-hours GP post (huisartsenpost) was on average 9.5 km from home in the province of Groningen in 2024, above the national figure of 7.0 km.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Groningen province?
The province of Groningen recorded 10.5 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2025, above the national figure of 9.6 (5th highest among the 12 provinces).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the most common cause of death in Groningen province?
Cancer caused 28.5% of deaths among residents of the province of Groningen in 2024, above the national figure of 27.7%.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Groningen province?
Heart and circulatory diseases accounted for 22.6% of deaths in the province of Groningen in 2024, against 22.2% nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many elderly people live in Groningen province?
On 1 January 2026, 5.3% of residents of the province of Groningen were 80 or older, 5th lowest among the 12 provinces, up from 4.7% in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in Groningen?
Adjusting for age, 1,077.7 people per 100,000 died in 2021, against 1,011.7 for the Netherlands as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; the highest 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 Groningen?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 263.5 per 100,000 in 2023 (the Netherlands: 247.6; EU: 233.1); 2nd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 306.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in Groningen?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 233.8 per 100,000 in 2023 (the Netherlands: 220.6; EU: 312.9); 2nd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 300.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of respiratory disease in Groningen?
Respiratory diseases caused 97.4 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (the Netherlands: 81.0; EU: 75.2); the highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 86.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in Groningen?
In 2023, 16.2 people per 100,000 took their own life (age-standardised) (the Netherlands: 10.4; EU: 10.4); the highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 11.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in Groningen?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 68.6 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised) (the Netherlands: 66.9; EU: 49.4); 3rd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 41.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in Groningen?
3.7 babies in every 1,000 born alive died before their first birthday in 2024 (the Netherlands: 3.3; EU: 3.5); 2nd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 5.4.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Groningen?
Groningen had 560 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (the Netherlands: 396); 2nd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in Groningen?
Hospitals discharged 7,833 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 7,377 for the Netherlands as a whole; 4th highest of 10 provinces in Netherlands. In 2012 it was 11,758.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in Groningen?
There were 40 road deaths per million people in 2024 (the Netherlands: 37); 6th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 33.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in Groningen?
Women in Groningen could expect to live to 82.3 and men to 79.1 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 3.2 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in Groningen?
People who reached 65 could expect 19.4 more years of life in 2024 (the Netherlands: 19.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Groningen compares with other provinces
Average road distance to a GP practice (km) (2025)
Groningen ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average road distance to a GP practice (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friesland (NL) | 1.6 km |
| 2 | Drenthe | 1.6 km |
| 3 | Zeeland | 1.5 km |
| 4 | Groningen | 1.3 km |
| 5 | Overijssel | 1.3 km |
| 6 | Flevoland | 1.3 km |
| 7 | Gelderland | 1.2 km |
Average road distance to a hospital (km) (2025)
Groningen ranks 4 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average road distance to a hospital (km) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Friesland (NL) | 12.8 km |
| 2 | Flevoland | 10.7 km |
| 3 | Zeeland | 10.6 km |
| 4 | Groningen | 10.3 km |
| 5 | Overijssel | 9.0 km |
| 6 | Drenthe | 8.9 km |
| 7 | Gelderland | 8.8 km |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2025)
Groningen ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Limburg (NL) | 12.0 |
| 3 | Zeeland | 11.3 |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 10.7 |
| 5 | Groningen | 10.5 |
| 6 | North Brabant | 10.1 |
| 7 | Gelderland | 10.0 |
| 8 | Overijssel | 9.6 |
Residents aged 80 or older (%) (2026)
Groningen ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents aged 80 or older (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | North Brabant | 5.6% |
| 6 | Gelderland | 5.5% |
| 7 | Overijssel | 5.4% |
| 8 | Groningen | 5.3% |
| 9 | South Holland | 4.8% |
| 10 | North Holland | 4.8% |
| 11 | Utrecht | 4.7% |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
Groningen ranks 1 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 1,077.7 |
| 2 | Limburg (NL) | 1,066.2 |
| 3 | Drenthe | 1,043.9 |
| 4 | Flevoland | 1,032.6 |
| 5 | Overijssel | 1,029.9 |
| 6 | Friesland (NL) | 1,017.8 |
| 7 | Gelderland | 1,014.1 |
Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Groningen ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drenthe | 263.7 |
| 2 | Groningen | 263.5 |
| 3 | Overijssel | 258.0 |
| 4 | Flevoland | 256.6 |
| 5 | Limburg (NL) | 249.4 |
| 6 | Gelderland | 248.6 |
| 7 | North Brabant | 248.6 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Groningen ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drenthe | 236.6 |
| 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 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Groningen ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 97.4 |
| 2 | Limburg (NL) | 94.3 |
| 3 | Overijssel | 84.5 |
| 4 | Friesland (NL) | 82.2 |
| 5 | North Brabant | 81.7 |
| 6 | South Holland | 80.3 |
| 7 | Gelderland | 80.3 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
Groningen ranks 1 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Groningen | 16.2 |
| 2 | Friesland (NL) | 14.0 |
| 3 | Zeeland | 12.0 |
| 4 | Limburg (NL) | 11.8 |
| 5 | North Brabant | 11.3 |
| 6 | North Holland | 10.7 |
| 7 | Overijssel | 10.6 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
Groningen ranks 3 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Holland | 72.2 |
| 2 | South Holland | 69.0 |
| 3 | Groningen | 68.6 |
| 4 | Drenthe | 67.0 |
| 5 | Limburg (NL) | 64.3 |
| 6 | Gelderland | 64.2 |
| 7 | North Brabant | 63.5 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
Groningen ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Holland | 3.9 |
| 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 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
Groningen ranks 2 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)
Groningen ranks 4 of 10, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Drenthe | 8,293 |
| 2 | Limburg (NL) | 8,084 |
| 3 | Zeeland | 7,901 |
| 4 | Groningen | 7,833 |
| 5 | Friesland (NL) | 7,577 |
| 6 | Overijssel | 7,535 |
| 7 | North Brabant | 7,535 |
Road deaths per million people (2024)
Groningen ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Zeeland | 48 |
| 5 | Overijssel | 46 |
| 6 | North Brabant | 43 |
| 7 | Groningen | 40 |
| 8 | Flevoland | 37 |
| 9 | Utrecht | 35 |
| 10 | Limburg (NL) | 33 |
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