Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Child deaths was 84 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
84
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,211
in 1955
All-time low
84
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths in Netherlands, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 84 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Netherlands peaked at 1,211 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 84, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1,211 | — |
| 1956 | 1,158 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 1,113 | -3.9% |
| 1958 | 1,075 | -3.4% |
| 1959 | 1,047 | -2.6% |
| 1960 | 1,028 | -1.8% |
| 1961 | 1,010 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 992 | -1.8% |
| 1963 | 978 | -1.4% |
| 1964 | 961 | -1.7% |
| 1965 | 944 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 922 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 892 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 857 | -3.9% |
| 1969 | 817 | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 782 | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 752 | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 718 | -4.5% |
| 1973 | 676 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 623 | -7.8% |
| 1975 | 561 | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 503 | -10.3% |
| 1977 | 455 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 419 | -7.9% |
| 1979 | 392 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 375 | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 364 | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 355 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 345 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 334 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 322 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 311 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 304 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 299 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 294 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 288 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 281 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 274 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 266 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 258 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 248 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 238 | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 228 | -4.2% |
| 1998 | 221 | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 214 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 210 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 207 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 202 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 196 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 187 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 176 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 164 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 153 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 142 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 133 | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 127 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 121 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 116 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 112 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 107 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 103 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 99 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 97 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 95 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 93 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 91 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 89 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 87 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 85 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 84 | -1.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,121 | 1,047 | 1,211 | 5 |
| 1960s | 940.1 | 817 | 1,028 | 10 |
| 1970s | 588.1 | 392 | 782 | 10 |
| 1980s | 330.3 | 294 | 375 | 10 |
| 1990s | 251.6 | 214 | 288 | 10 |
| 2000s | 177 | 133 | 210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107 | 93 | 127 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87.2 | 84 | 91 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More health data for Netherlands
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- 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)
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Netherlands?
- Child deaths in Netherlands was 84 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,211 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for child deaths?
- Netherlands ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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