Infant deaths in Netherlands
Netherlands: Infant deaths 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 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% |
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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.0994 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.323 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.0845 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.642 units per person (2025)
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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