Child mortality around the world in Netherlands
Netherlands: Child mortality around the world was 0.3909 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3909
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
203rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 1951
All-time low
0.3795
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, child mortality around the world in Netherlands stood at 0.3909.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Netherlands peaked at 3.3 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.3795, in 2015.
Netherlands ranks 203rd of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.27 | — |
| 1951 | 3.3 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 3.01 | -8.8% |
| 1953 | 2.98 | -1.1% |
| 1954 | 2.78 | -6.7% |
| 1955 | 2.65 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 2.49 | -6.2% |
| 1957 | 2.35 | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 2.34 | -0.2% |
| 1959 | 2.33 | -0.6% |
| 1960 | 2.2 | -5.4% |
| 1961 | 2.12 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 2.11 | -0.4% |
| 1963 | 1.97 | -7.1% |
| 1964 | 1.87 | -4.8% |
| 1965 | 1.79 | -4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.82 | +2.0% |
| 1967 | 1.7 | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 1.7 | +0.2% |
| 1969 | 1.7 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 1.57 | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 1.5 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 1.44 | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 1.39 | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.4 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 1.3 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 1.31 | +0.7% |
| 1977 | 1.16 | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 1.21 | +3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | -9.8% |
| 1980 | 1.08 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1.04 | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 1.02 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1.03 | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9751 | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 0.9628 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.9324 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.8381 | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8398 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8856 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8071 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 0.7615 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 0.7575 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 0.6851 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 0.668 | -2.5% |
| 1996 | 0.6967 | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 0.614 | -11.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6359 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.6306 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6262 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.6303 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6043 | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 0.5681 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.525 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5803 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5264 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 0.478 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.46 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.4573 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.4506 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.412 | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.4332 | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4229 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4191 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.3795 | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 0.4051 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4038 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3963 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.421 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 0.43 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3872 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3989 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3909 | -2.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.3909 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.3909 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.75 | 2.33 | 3.3 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.9 | 1.7 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.34 | 1.09 | 1.57 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9733 | 0.8381 | 1.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7142 | 0.614 | 0.8856 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5456 | 0.4573 | 0.6303 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4143 | 0.3795 | 0.4506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4017 | 0.3872 | 0.43 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Netherlands?
- Child mortality around the world in Netherlands was 0.3909 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 1951.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3795 in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for child mortality around the world?
- Netherlands ranks 203rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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