Netherlands vs Switzerland: Under-five mortality rate

Netherlands
3.89
in 2024
Switzerland
3.87
in 2024
Netherlands rank
169th
Switzerland rank
170th

Under-five mortality rate over time

  • Netherlands
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3.89 against 3.87 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.02.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Switzerland ahead.

Netherlands ranks 169th and Switzerland ranks 170th of 200 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Netherlands averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Switzerland Difference Ahead
1950s 26.12 32.51 6.38 Switzerland
1960s 18.57 23 4.42 Switzerland
1970s 13.41 14.43 1.02 Switzerland
1980s 9.78 9.24 0.5473 Netherlands
1990s 7.15 6.74 0.414 Netherlands
2000s 5.4 5.13 0.2728 Netherlands
2010s 4.15 4.3 0.145 Switzerland
2020s 3.95 3.93 0.0151 Netherlands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Netherlands or Switzerland?
Netherlands, at 3.89 against 3.87 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Netherlands and Switzerland?
0.02, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Switzerland?
75 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2024.
How do Netherlands and Switzerland rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
Netherlands ranks 169th and Switzerland ranks 170th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 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
Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 13,899 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed