Number of child deaths by age in Netherlands

Netherlands: Number of child deaths by age was 84 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
84 deaths
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
119th
of 199 countries
All-time high
1,211 deaths
in 1955
All-time low
84 deaths
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024

Number of child deaths by age in Netherlands, 1955–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k195519892024

Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 84 deaths for number of child deaths by age 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, number of child deaths by age in Netherlands peaked at 1,211 deaths in 1955 and was at its lowest, 84 deaths, in 2024.

Netherlands ranks 119th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1,121 deaths 1,047 deaths 1,211 deaths 5
1960s 940.1 deaths 817 deaths 1,028 deaths 10
1970s 588.1 deaths 392 deaths 782 deaths 10
1980s 330.3 deaths 294 deaths 375 deaths 10
1990s 251.6 deaths 214 deaths 288 deaths 10
2000s 177 deaths 133 deaths 210 deaths 10
2010s 107 deaths 93 deaths 127 deaths 10
2020s 87.2 deaths 84 deaths 91 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 116 Fiji 96 deaths compare
  2. 117 Comoros 95 deaths compare
  3. 118 Eswatini 87 deaths compare
  4. 120 Solomon Islands 76 deaths compare
  5. 120 Ukraine 76 deaths compare
  6. 122 Botswana 73 deaths compare
  7. 122 Costa Rica 73 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of child deaths by age in Netherlands?
Number of child deaths by age in Netherlands was 84 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of child deaths by age recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1,211 deaths in 1955.
What is the lowest number of child deaths by age recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 84 deaths in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for number of child deaths by age?
Netherlands ranks 119th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of child deaths by age 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of child deaths by age
Unit
deaths
Source
United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 11,992 data points, 1955–2024
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