Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands

Netherlands: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 1.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
1.7%
Change on year
down 69.5%
World rank
177th
of 184 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2000
All-time low
1.7%
in 2021
Years of data
6
2000–2021

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, 2000–2021

24682000201020212000: 8 % of total female deaths ages 5-142010: 7.3 % of total female deaths ages 5-142015: 3 % of total female deaths ages 5-142019: 2.3 % of total female deaths ages 5-142020: 5.4 % of total female deaths ages 5-142021: 1.7 % of total female deaths ages 5-14

Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 5-14.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands is 1.7%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 69.5% on the previous year and down 77.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands peaked at 8.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2021.

That places Netherlands 177th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2021.
Year % of total female deaths ages 5-14 Change
2000 8.0%
2010 7.3% -9.3%
2015 3.0% -58.6%
2019 2.3% -22.3%
2020 5.4% +132.3%
2021 1.7% -69.5%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 1.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.5%, 18% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 1.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.6%, 13% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 8.0% 8.0% 1
2010s 4.2% 2.3% 7.3% 3
2020s 3.5% 1.7% 5.4% 2

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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 1.7% 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 8.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2021.
How does Netherlands rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Netherlands ranks 177th out of 184 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 down 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 5-14, female (% of total female deaths ages 5-14)
Unit
% of total female deaths ages 5-14
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,386 data points, 2000–2021
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Number of female deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths ages 5-14, 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.