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

46810122000201020202000: 132001: 12.52002: 12.52003: 11.92004: 11.12005: 10.52006: 9.22007: 8.42008: 7.72009: 7.12010: 6.32011: 6.52012: 6.12013: 5.72014: 5.42015: 5.22016: 5.22017: 52018: 42019: 3.92020: 4

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

Annual values for 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2020.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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Indicator
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
184 places, 3,864 data points, 2000–2020
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