Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands
Netherlands: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 56.9% 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 deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands is 56.9%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands peaked at 56.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 45.7%, in 2000.
Netherlands ranks 120th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.7% | — |
| 2010 | 47.4% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 54.9% | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 56.4% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 56.9% | +0.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 56.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 56.9% 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 | 45.7% | 45.7% | 45.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 47.4% | 54.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.6% | 56.4% | 56.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 117 France 57.5% compare
- 118 Republic of Moldova 57.2% compare
- 119 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 57.2% compare
- 121 Azerbaijan 56.7% compare
- 122 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 56.5% compare
- 123 Russian Federation 56.5% 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)
- 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 56.9% 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 56.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.7% in 2000.
- How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Netherlands ranks 120th 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 19.8%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all 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.