Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Netherlands
Netherlands: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 48.2%
World rank
83rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
2.52 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
0.0132 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2023, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Netherlands stood at 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people.
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 pregnancy or maternal conditions in Netherlands peaked at 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.0132 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 83rd 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 pregnancy or maternal conditions in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 1.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.4% |
| 1952 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 1953 | 1.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1954 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 1955 | 1.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1956 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1957 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 1958 | 0.9684 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 1959 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 1960 | 0.9237 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.7% |
| 1961 | 0.926 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 0.7967 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1963 | 0.7921 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 0.7886 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6155 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 1966 | 0.4452 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.7% |
| 1967 | 0.5648 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.9% |
| 1968 | 0.4497 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.4% |
| 1969 | 0.4122 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2625 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.3% |
| 1971 | 0.2499 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 0.1904 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 1973 | 0.1615 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1996 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.6% |
| 1975 | 0.1432 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people | -53.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1628 deaths per 100,000 people | +145.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1395 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0828 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1094 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0942 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0737 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0604 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 1984 | 0.1108 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.6% |
| 1985 | 0.053 deaths per 100,000 people | -52.2% |
| 1986 | 0.097 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0903 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 0.1131 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0628 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0937 deaths per 100,000 people | +49.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0722 deaths per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0882 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0987 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0721 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0882 deaths per 100,000 people | +22.3% |
| 1996 | 0.1377 deaths per 100,000 people | +56.1% |
| 1997 | 0.094 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 0.1371 deaths per 100,000 people | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 0.1184 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1128 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 0.092 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1241 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0507 deaths per 100,000 people | -59.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0655 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1017 deaths per 100,000 people | +55.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1027 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0651 deaths per 100,000 people | -36.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0593 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0627 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0314 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0216 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0411 deaths per 100,000 people | +90.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0352 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0383 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0453 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0435 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0219 deaths per 100,000 people | -49.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0363 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0637 deaths per 100,000 people | +75.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0132 deaths per 100,000 people | -79.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0331 deaths per 100,000 people | +151.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0301 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people | +48.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people, 67% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0901 deaths per 100,000 people, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9684 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6715 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4122 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.926 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1658 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2625 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0865 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.053 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1131 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0721 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1377 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0837 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0507 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1241 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0378 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0216 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0637 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0302 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0132 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 80 Kuwait 0.0553 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 81 South Korea 0.0543 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Czechia 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Bahrain 0.0445 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 85 Germany 0.0395 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Japan 0.0369 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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 death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Netherlands?
- Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Netherlands was 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 deaths per 100,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0132 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
- Netherlands ranks 83rd out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
- Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions 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 WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.