Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Child mortality rate was 0.4833 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Child mortality rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 7.1 | — |
| 1950 | 6.78 | -4.4% |
| 1951 | 6.48 | -4.5% |
| 1952 | 6.19 | -4.5% |
| 1953 | 5.9 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 5.63 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 5.38 | -4.5% |
| 1956 | 5.15 | -4.3% |
| 1957 | 4.94 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 4.76 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 4.61 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 4.47 | -3.1% |
| 1961 | 4.34 | -2.9% |
| 1962 | 4.22 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 4.1 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 4 | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 3.89 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 3.78 | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 3.67 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 3.56 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 3.44 | -3.4% |
| 1970 | 3.31 | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 3.18 | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 3.05 | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.92 | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 2.79 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 2.67 | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 2.55 | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.44 | -4.4% |
| 1978 | 2.34 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 2.24 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 2.16 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 2.09 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 2.03 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.97 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 1.92 | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 1.86 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.8 | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 1.74 | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.68 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 1.61 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1.55 | -3.9% |
| 1991 | 1.48 | -4.2% |
| 1992 | 1.42 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 1.36 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 1.3 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1.2 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 1.17 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 1.13 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.1 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9992 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.9588 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 0.9156 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.8714 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.828 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.786 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7475 | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 0.713 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6827 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 0.6561 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6335 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6136 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.5962 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5814 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5688 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 0.5582 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5482 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.5387 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 0.5283 | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5177 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 0.5063 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.4947 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4833 | -2.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.4833 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 71% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.4833 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 83% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
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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