Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Netherlands
Netherlands: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.3885 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3885
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
168th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3.34
in 1949
All-time low
0.3885
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Netherlands, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Netherlands stood at 0.3885. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Netherlands peaked at 3.34 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3885, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 168th of 199 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 vs level of prosperity regression in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 3.34 | — |
| 1950 | 3.19 | -4.5% |
| 1951 | 3.04 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 2.9 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 2.77 | -4.7% |
| 1954 | 2.63 | -4.7% |
| 1955 | 2.51 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 2.4 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 2.31 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 2.22 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 2.15 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 2.08 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 2.03 | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 1.97 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.92 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 1.88 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.83 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.79 | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 1.74 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.69 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 1.64 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.58 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 1.53 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.47 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.41 | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 1.36 | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 1.31 | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1.26 | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.21 | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 1.16 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 1.12 | -3.4% |
| 1980 | 1.09 | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 1.06 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.04 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.01 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 0.9939 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 0.9713 | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 0.946 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 0.9187 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.8902 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8614 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8321 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8017 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.7711 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.7416 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.7145 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6906 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.671 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.6551 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.642 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6304 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 0.6185 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.6049 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.5892 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.5715 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 0.552 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 0.5317 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5114 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4917 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4737 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 0.4579 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4444 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4333 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4243 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 0.4171 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4117 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4078 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.4055 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4042 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4032 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4021 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4005 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3982 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.3953 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 0.392 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3885 | -0.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.3885 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 84% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.3885 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.34 | 3.34 | 3.34 | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.61 | 2.15 | 3.19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.86 | 1.64 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.34 | 1.12 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9783 | 0.8614 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.715 | 0.6304 | 0.8321 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5403 | 0.4579 | 0.6185 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4154 | 0.4021 | 0.4444 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3949 | 0.3885 | 0.4005 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Netherlands?
- Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Netherlands was 0.3885 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.34 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3885 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
- Netherlands ranks 168th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 vs level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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