3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 2.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.8
in 2000
All-time low
2.6
in 2015
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands is 2.7, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands peaked at 3.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.6, in 2015.
That places Netherlands 161st 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8 | — |
| 2001 | 3.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.7 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.6 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.5 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.4 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.2 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.42 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.66 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 161 Switzerland 2.7 compare
- 163 Denmark 2.5 compare
- 163 France 2.5 compare
- 163 New Zealand 2.5 compare
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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.887 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0262 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands was 2.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6 in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Netherlands ranks 161st out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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