3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate 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

02462000201020212000: 6.22001: 6.12002: 5.92003: 5.72004: 5.52005: 5.32006: 5.12007: 4.92008: 4.72009: 4.62010: 4.42011: 4.32012: 4.22013: 4.12014: 4.12015: 4.12016: 42017: 42018: 42019: 42020: 4.12021: 4.1

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 in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 163 France 4.4 compare
  2. 164 Poland 4.3 compare
  3. 165 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.2 compare
  4. 166 Belgium 4.1 compare
  5. 168 Anguilla 4 compare
  6. 168 Hungary 4 compare

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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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Indicator
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
199 places, 4,378 data points, 2000–2021
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