3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Netherlands
Netherlands: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 4.1 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4.1
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.2
in 2000
All-time low
4
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Netherlands is 4.1, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Netherlands peaked at 6.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2016.
That places Netherlands 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2 | — |
| 2001 | 6.1 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 4.9 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.7 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.2 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.1 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3, 95% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 4.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.12 | 4 | 4.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Netherlands?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Netherlands was 4.1 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2016.
- How does Netherlands rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Netherlands ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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