Netherlands vs United Kingdom: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)

Netherlands
4.1
in 2021
United Kingdom
4.2
in 2021
Netherlands rank
166th
United Kingdom rank
165th

3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time

  • Netherlands
  • United Kingdom
0246200020102021

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4.2 against 4.1 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 165th of 199 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 5.4 6.02 0.62 United Kingdom
2010s 4.12 4.61 0.49 United Kingdom
2020s 4.1 4.25 0.15 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 4.2 against 4.1 in Netherlands as of 2021.
What is the difference in 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
0.1, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
Netherlands ranks 166th and United Kingdom ranks 165th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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