Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence was 2.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Netherlands, 2011–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2024, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Netherlands stood at 2.1.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Netherlands peaked at 3.4 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2022.
Netherlands ranks 40th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2.7 | — |
| 2012 | 3.4 | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 3 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3 | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 2.4 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.7 | -22.7% |
| 2023 | 2.4 | +41.2% |
| 2024 | 2.1 | -12.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 2.1 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.9, 54% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 2.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.8, 55% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.71 | 2.3 | 3.4 | 9 |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Netherlands?
- Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence in Netherlands was 2.1 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4 in 2012.
- What is the lowest fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2022.
- How does Netherlands rank for fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence?
- Netherlands ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fetal, peri- and neonatal mortality rates by country of occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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