Child mortality rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Child mortality rate was 0.4833 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4833
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
180th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.1
in 1949
All-time low
0.4833
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Child mortality rate in Netherlands, 1949–2024

02468194919862024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 0.4833 for child mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Netherlands peaked at 7.1 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.4833, in 2024.

That places Netherlands 180th out of 200 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
1940s 7.1 7.1 7.1 1
1950s 5.58 4.61 6.78 10
1960s 3.95 3.44 4.47 10
1970s 2.75 2.24 3.31 10
1980s 1.89 1.61 2.16 10
1990s 1.3 1.1 1.55 10
2000s 0.8926 0.713 1.07 10
2010s 0.5977 0.5387 0.6827 10
2020s 0.5061 0.4833 0.5283 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 177 Cabo Verde 0.5175 compare
  2. 178 Czechia 0.491 compare
  3. 179 Estonia 0.4861 compare
  4. 181 Finland 0.4816 compare
  5. 182 Singapore 0.4768 compare
  6. 183 Korea 0.4687 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate in Netherlands?
Child mortality rate in Netherlands was 0.4833 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 1949.
What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4833 in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for child mortality rate?
Netherlands ranks 180th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. 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 mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
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