Netherlands vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality rates
Netherlands
2
in 2024
United Kingdom
2.2
in 2017
Netherlands rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Infant mortality rates over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 2.2 against 2 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Netherlands ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.15 | 12.13 | 1.98 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 6.51 | 8.94 | 2.43 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 4.59 | 0.49 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 3.36 | 3.23 | 0.13 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 2.57 | 2.57 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 1.97 | 2.17 | 0.2 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rates, Netherlands or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 2.2 against 2 in Netherlands as of 2017.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rates between Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 0.2, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2017.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality rates?
- Netherlands ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Infant mortality rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.