Health in North Holland, Netherlands: official figures
Life expectancy at birth was 82.1 years in 2024 (81.9 for the Netherlands); 2nd highest of 12 provinces in the Netherlands.
How far is the nearest GP in North Holland?
The nearest GP practice was on average 0.9 km by road from home for residents of North Holland in 2025, below the national figure of 1.1 km; that is 2nd shortest among the 12 provinces.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many GP practices are there in North Holland?
The average resident of North Holland had 13.5 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 Holland?
Residents of the province of North Holland lived on average 5.4 km by road from the nearest hospital in 2025, 2nd shortest among the 12 provinces and below the national figure of 7.2 km.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many hospitals are there near North Holland?
An average resident of North Holland had 6.2 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 Holland?
The nearest out-of-hours GP post (huisartsenpost) was on average 5.2 km from home in the province of North Holland in 2024, below the national figure of 7.0 km.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in North Holland?
The crude death rate in North Holland was 8.8 per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025, 3rd 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 North Holland?
Cancer caused 28.2% of deaths among residents of North Holland 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 North Holland?
Heart and circulatory diseases accounted for 21.2% of deaths in North Holland in 2024, against 22.2% nationally.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyHow many elderly people live in North Holland?
People aged 80 or over, the group that uses most care, made up 4.8% of the population of the province of North Holland on 1 January 2026, below the national figure of 5.3%; that is 3rd lowest among the 12 provinces, up from 4.3% in 2020.
Source: Centraal Bureau voor de Statistiek (CBS) · saved copyWhat is the death rate in North Holland?
The age-standardised death rate from all causes was 989.9 per 100,000 people in 2021, against 1,011.7 for the Netherlands as a whole and 1,073.4 across the EU; the 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 Holland?
The age-standardised cancer death rate was 243.8 per 100,000 in 2023, against 247.6 for the Netherlands as a whole and 233.1 across the EU; 4th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 283.7.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die of heart disease in North Holland?
The age-standardised death rate from heart attacks, strokes and other circulatory diseases was 216.7 per 100,000 in 2023, against 220.6 for the Netherlands as a whole and 312.9 across the EU; 4th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 266.3.
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Respiratory diseases caused 75.8 deaths per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 81.0 for the Netherlands as a whole and 75.2 across the EU; 4th lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 83.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the suicide rate in North Holland?
The age-standardised suicide rate was 10.7 per 100,000 in 2023, against 10.4 for the Netherlands as a whole and 10.4 across the EU; 6th highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 10.9.
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Accidents, injuries, violence and other external causes killed 72.2 per 100,000 in 2023 (age-standardised), against 66.9 for the Netherlands as a whole and 49.4 across the EU; the highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2015 it was 55.2.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the infant mortality rate in North Holland?
The infant mortality rate was 2.8 per 1,000 live births in 2024 (the Netherlands: 3.3; EU: 3.5); 3rd lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 4.3.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many doctors are there in North Holland?
North Holland had 492 physicians for every 100,000 residents in 2024 (the Netherlands: 396); 3rd highest of 12 provinces in Netherlands.
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Hospitals discharged 6,662 in-patients per 100,000 people in 2021, against 7,377 for the Netherlands as a whole; the lowest of 10 provinces in Netherlands. In 2012 it was 10,967.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people die on the roads in North Holland?
There were 27 road deaths per million people in 2024 (the Netherlands: 37); the lowest of 12 provinces in Netherlands. In 2014 it was 26.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is life expectancy for men and women in North Holland?
Women in North Holland could expect to live to 83.4 and men to 80.7 at 2024 death rates, a gap of 2.7 years.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow long do people live after 65 in North Holland?
People who reached 65 could expect 19.9 more years of life in 2024 (the Netherlands: 19.9).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow North Holland compares with other provinces
Average road distance to a GP practice (km) (2025)
North Holland ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average road distance to a GP practice (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 |
| 12 | South Holland | 0.9 km |
Average road distance to a hospital (km) (2025)
North Holland ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Average road distance to a hospital (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 |
| 12 | South Holland | 5.2 km |
Deaths per 1,000 residents (2025)
North Holland ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Deaths per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Brabant | 10.1 |
| 7 | Gelderland | 10.0 |
| 8 | Overijssel | 9.6 |
| 9 | South Holland | 8.9 |
| 10 | North Holland | 8.8 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 8.2 |
| 12 | Flevoland | 6.7 |
Residents aged 80 or older (%) (2026)
North Holland ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Residents aged 80 or older (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 12 | Flevoland | 3.1% |
Deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised, all causes) (2021)
North Holland ranks 10 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 Holland ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Cancer deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Gelderland | 248.6 |
| 7 | North Brabant | 248.6 |
| 8 | Zeeland | 246.6 |
| 9 | North Holland | 243.8 |
| 10 | South Holland | 238.7 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | 238.7 |
| 12 | Utrecht | 237.3 |
Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
North Holland ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Heart and circulatory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Overijssel | 228.4 |
| 7 | Flevoland | 228.2 |
| 8 | Limburg (NL) | 222.6 |
| 9 | North Holland | 216.7 |
| 10 | Zeeland | 207.5 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 200.8 |
| 12 | South Holland | 197.5 |
Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
North Holland ranks 9 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Respiratory deaths per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | South Holland | 80.3 |
| 7 | Gelderland | 80.3 |
| 8 | Drenthe | 76.1 |
| 9 | North Holland | 75.8 |
| 10 | Flevoland | 71.7 |
| 11 | Utrecht | 71.0 |
| 12 | Zeeland | 63.7 |
Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) (2023)
North Holland ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Suicides per 100,000 (age-standardised) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 9 | Gelderland | 9.2 |
Deaths from accidents, injury and violence per 100,000 (2023)
North Holland ranks 1 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)
North Holland ranks 10 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Infant deaths per 1,000 live births |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Utrecht | 3.4 |
| 7 | North Brabant | 3.2 |
| 8 | Overijssel | 2.9 |
| 9 | Limburg (NL) | 2.9 |
| 10 | North Holland | 2.8 |
| 11 | Friesland (NL) | 2.8 |
| 12 | Zeeland | 2.1 |
Doctors per 100,000 people (2024)
North Holland ranks 3 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)
North Holland ranks 10 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 Holland ranks 12 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Road deaths per million people |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | North Brabant | 43 |
| 7 | Groningen | 40 |
| 8 | Flevoland | 37 |
| 9 | Utrecht | 35 |
| 10 | Limburg (NL) | 33 |
| 11 | South Holland | 28 |
| 12 | North Holland | 27 |
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