3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands
Netherlands: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 4 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
171st
of 184 countries
All-time high
12.96
in 2000
All-time low
3.94
in 2019
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2020, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands stood at 4.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands peaked at 12.96 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 2019.
Netherlands ranks 171st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.96 | — |
| 2001 | 12.52 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 12.53 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.9 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 11.07 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 10.48 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.22 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 8.44 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 7.74 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 7.07 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.27 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.09 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 5.73 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.39 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.16 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.17 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.98 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.99 | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 3.94 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4 | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.39 | 7.07 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 3.94 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
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More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -4.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0319 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands was 4 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 12.96 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Netherlands ranks 171st out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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