Child mortality by sex in Netherlands

Netherlands: Child mortality by sex was 0.4247 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4247
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
164th
of 195 countries
All-time high
3.54
in 1950
All-time low
0.4247
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality by sex in Netherlands, 1950–2024

01234195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 0.4247 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Netherlands peaked at 3.54 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4247, in 2024.

That places Netherlands 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 2.92 2.42 3.54 10
1960s 2.1 1.86 2.35 10
1970s 1.51 1.27 1.79 10
1980s 1.1 0.9705 1.23 10
1990s 0.7992 0.6963 0.938 10
2000s 0.5951 0.5016 0.6826 10
2010s 0.4542 0.4398 0.4864 10
2020s 0.432 0.4247 0.438 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 161 France 0.4694 compare
  2. 162 Poland 0.4649 compare
  3. 163 Denmark 0.4277 compare
  4. 165 Switzerland 0.4165 compare
  5. 166 Ireland 0.4149 compare
  6. 167 Greece 0.4121 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by sex in Netherlands?
Child mortality by sex in Netherlands was 0.4247 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3.54 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4247 in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for child mortality by sex?
Netherlands ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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