More people dying from falls, 21 a day on average: CBS
The number of people who died after an accidental fall in the Netherlands rose again last year, to 7,810 –...
In the Netherlands, accidental falls have become the leading non-natural cause of death, with an average of 21 people dying daily in 2025, according to new statistics from CBS. This represents a 480 increase from the previous year and a 15-year trend of rising fall-related deaths. Most victims are elderly, with 79% being 80 or older and just 2% under 60.
Women aged 90 and over have experienced the sharpest increase, with 2.1% of this age group dying from falls in 2025, compared to 1% in 2016. Falls are most common in winter, accounting for 28% of fatal falls among men and 27% among women over the past five years. In 2024, falls caused 7.7% of all deaths in long-term care institutions, where over 5,000 fall victims resided.
The figures were released to coincide with fall prevention week, organized by the health ministry and VeiligheidNL.
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