Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 577 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
577
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
118th
of 201 countries
All-time high
5,519
in 1951
All-time low
577
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Netherlands, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Netherlands stood at 577. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Netherlands peaked at 5,519 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 577, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,519 | — |
| 1952 | 5,298 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 5,035 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 4,746 | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 4,529 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 4,360 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 4,222 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 4,109 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 4,043 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 3,944 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 3,876 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 3,825 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 3,751 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 3,697 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 3,579 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 3,416 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 3,280 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 3,168 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,131 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3,042 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2,822 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 2,575 | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 2,299 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 2,061 | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 1,892 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 1,774 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1,688 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1,622 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,576 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,552 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,526 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,460 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1,402 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,388 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,394 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,401 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,396 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,366 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,336 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,331 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,314 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,263 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,209 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,164 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,112 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,065 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,045 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,050 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,054 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,054 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,036 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 964 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 914 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 856 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 806 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 762 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 734 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 717 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 697 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 673 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 647 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 624 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 616 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 610 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 604 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 602 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 596 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 595 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 595 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 612 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 611 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 583 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 577 | -1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 577 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 2.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 577 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,651 | 4,043 | 5,519 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,567 | 3,131 | 3,944 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,135 | 1,576 | 3,042 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,422 | 1,336 | 1,552 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,161 | 1,045 | 1,331 | 10 |
| 2000s | 884.3 | 717 | 1,054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.4 | 595 | 697 | 10 |
| 2020s | 595.6 | 577 | 612 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Netherlands?
- Infant deaths in Netherlands was 577 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,519 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 577 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for infant deaths?
- Netherlands ranks 118th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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