Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 56.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands stood at 56.6%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands peaked at 56.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.6%, in 2000.
That places Netherlands 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.6% | — |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 53.8% | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 54.8% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 56.6% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 56.6% | +0.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 56.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 56.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.4%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 45.6% | 45.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.0% | 47.4% | 54.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 56.6% | 56.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 118 France 57.5% compare
- 119 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 57.2% compare
- 120 Republic of Moldova 56.9% compare
- 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.5% compare
- 123 El Salvador 56.5% compare
- 124 Bulgaria 56.3% 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands was 56.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.6% in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Netherlands ranks 121st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 0-4, female (% of total female deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.