Health in North Brabant, Netherlands: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 82 years in 2024 (81.9 for the Netherlands); 5th highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
How far is the nearest GP in North Brabant?
In 2025, people in North Brabant lived an average of 1.1 km from a family doctor (huisarts), 5th shortest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many GP practices are there in North Brabant?
The average resident of North Brabant had 5.7 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 North Brabant?
The nearest hospital was an average 7.4 km away for people in the province of North Brabant in 2025, above the national figure of 7.2 km; that ranks 5th shortest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there near North Brabant?
An average resident of North Brabant had 2.9 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 North Brabant?
The nearest out-of-hours GP post (huisartsenpost) was on average 7.2 km from home in the province of North Brabant in 2024, above the national figure of 7.0 km.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in North Brabant?
North Brabant recorded 10.1 deaths per 1,000 residents in 2025, above the national figure of 9.6 (6th highest among the 12 provinces).
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the most common cause of death in North Brabant?
Cancer caused 27.7% of deaths among residents of North Brabant 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 North Brabant?
Heart and circulatory diseases accounted for 22.6% of deaths in North Brabant in 2024, against 22.2% nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many elderly people live in North Brabant?
On 1 January 2026, 5.6% of residents of the province of North Brabant were 80 or older, 5th 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 North Brabant?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 1,001.0 per 100,000 people in 2021, against 1,011.7 for the Netherlands as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; 3rd 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 North Brabant?
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 lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 285.0.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in North Brabant?
Heart and circulatory diseases caused 230.6 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 220.6 for the Netherlands as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; 4th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 282.2.
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Respiratory diseases caused 81.7 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 81.0 for the Netherlands as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; 5th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 92.1.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in North Brabant?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 11.3 per 100,000 in 2023, against 10.4 for the Netherlands as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; 5th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 12.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die in accidents in North Brabant?
Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 63.5 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 66.9 for the Netherlands as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; 6th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 46.8.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in North Brabant?
The infant mortality rate was 3.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, compared with 3.3 nationally and 3.5 in the EU; 6th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 3.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in North Brabant?
North Brabant had 282 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024, compared with 396 nationally; 4th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people go to hospital in North Brabant?
Hospitals discharged 7,535 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 7,377 for the Netherlands as a whole; 4th lowest of 10 provinces in Netherlands. In 2012 it was 11,408.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in North Brabant?
There were 43 road deaths per million people in 2024, compared with 37 nationally; 6th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 40.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in North Brabant?
Women in North Brabant could expect to live to 83.1 and men to 80.8 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 2.3 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in North Brabant?
People who reached 65 could expect 20.0 more years of life in 2024 (the Netherlands: 19.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow North Brabant compares with other provinces
Average road distance to a GP practice (km) (2025)
North Brabant ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average road distance to a GP practice (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 |
| 11 | North Holland | 0.9 km |
Average road distance to a hospital (km) (2025)
North Brabant ranks 8 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average road distance to a hospital (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 |
| 11 | North Holland | 5.4 km |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2025)
North Brabant ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | South Holland | 8.9 |
Residents aged 80 or older (%) (2026)
North Brabant ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents aged 80 or older (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Limburg (NL) | 6.8% |
| 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% |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
North Brabant ranks 8 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)
North Brabant ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | South Holland | 238.7 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
North Brabant ranks 4 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)
North Brabant ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Drenthe | 76.1 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
North Brabant ranks 5 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Drenthe | 10.3 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
North Brabant ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 10 | Overijssel | 62.7 |
Infant deaths per 1,000 live births (2024)
North Brabant ranks 7 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Flevoland | 3.7 |
| 5 | Gelderland | 3.5 |
| 6 | Utrecht | 3.4 |
| 7 | North Brabant | 3.2 |
| 8 | Overijssel | 2.9 |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | 2.9 |
| 10 | North Holland | 2.8 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
North Brabant ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 100,000 people |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Limburg (NL) | 383 |
| 7 | Drenthe | 313 |
| 8 | Overijssel | 290 |
| 9 | North Brabant | 282 |
| 10 | Friesland (NL) | 246 |
| 11 | Zeeland | 164 |
| 12 | Flevoland | 127 |
Hospital in-patient discharges per 100,000 (2021)
North Brabant ranks 7 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)
North Brabant ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Gelderland | 50 |
| 4 | Zeeland | 48 |
| 5 | Overijssel | 46 |
| 6 | North Brabant | 43 |
| 7 | Groningen | 40 |
| 8 | Flevoland | 37 |
| 9 | Utrecht | 35 |
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Sources
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