Denmark vs Netherlands: Neonatal mortality rate

Denmark
2.7
in 2024
Netherlands
2.62
in 2024
Denmark rank
161st
Netherlands rank
163rd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 2.7 against 2.62 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 161st and Netherlands ranks 163rd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1960s 14.1 11.59 2.52 Denmark
1970s 8.06 7.81 0.2461 Denmark
1980s 4.85 5.07 0.2187 Netherlands
1990s 3.93 4.04 0.1165 Netherlands
2000s 3.1 3.43 0.3257 Netherlands
2010s 2.8 2.67 0.1217 Denmark
2020s 2.57 2.63 0.0548 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 2.7 against 2.62 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Denmark and Netherlands?
0.08, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Denmark ranks 161st and Netherlands ranks 163rd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed