Death rate from maternal disorders in Netherlands
Netherlands: Death rate from maternal disorders was 0.0446 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0446
Change on year
up 48.2%
World rank
76th
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 1950
All-time low
0.0132
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate from maternal disorders in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from maternal disorders in Netherlands stood at 0.0446.
That represents a change of up 48.2% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from maternal disorders in Netherlands peaked at 2.52 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0132, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate from maternal disorders in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.52 | — |
| 1951 | 1.96 | -22.4% |
| 1952 | 1.86 | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 1.87 | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 1.6 | -14.7% |
| 1955 | 1.43 | -10.5% |
| 1956 | 1.56 | +9.3% |
| 1957 | 1.41 | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 0.9684 | -31.2% |
| 1959 | 1.2 | +23.4% |
| 1960 | 0.9237 | -22.7% |
| 1961 | 0.926 | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7967 | -14.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7921 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.7886 | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6155 | -22.0% |
| 1966 | 0.4452 | -27.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5648 | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4497 | -20.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4122 | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2625 | -36.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2499 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1904 | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1615 | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1996 | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1432 | -28.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0662 | -53.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1628 | +145.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1395 | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0828 | -40.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1094 | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0942 | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0737 | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0604 | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1108 | +83.6% |
| 1985 | 0.053 | -52.2% |
| 1986 | 0.097 | +83.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0903 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1131 | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0628 | -44.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0937 | +49.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0722 | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0882 | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0987 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0721 | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0882 | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1377 | +56.1% |
| 1997 | 0.094 | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1371 | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1184 | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1128 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.092 | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1241 | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0507 | -59.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0655 | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1017 | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1027 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0651 | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0593 | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0627 | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0314 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0216 | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0411 | +90.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0352 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0383 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0453 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0435 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0219 | -49.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0363 | +65.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0637 | +75.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0132 | -79.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0331 | +151.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0301 | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0446 | +48.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0446 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0423, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0446 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0468, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 | 0.9684 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6715 | 0.4122 | 0.926 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1658 | 0.0662 | 0.2625 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0865 | 0.053 | 0.1131 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1 | 0.0721 | 0.1377 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0837 | 0.0507 | 0.1241 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0378 | 0.0216 | 0.0637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0302 | 0.0132 | 0.0446 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from maternal disorders in Netherlands?
- Death rate from maternal disorders in Netherlands was 0.0446 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate from maternal disorders recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0132 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for death rate from maternal disorders?
- Netherlands ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from maternal disorders rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. 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 Death rate from maternal disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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