Infant mortality in Netherlands
Netherlands: Infant mortality was 512 Number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
512 Number
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 53 countries
All-time high
3,724 Number
in 1961
All-time low
482 Number
in 2017
Years of data
57
1960–2019
Infant mortality in Netherlands, 1960–2019
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Netherlands is 512 Number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Netherlands peaked at 3,724 Number in 1961 and was at its lowest, 482 Number, in 2017.
That places Netherlands 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,618 Number | — |
| 1961 | 3,724 Number | +2.9% |
| 1962 | 3,645 Number | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3,627 Number | -0.5% |
| 1964 | 3,405 Number | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 3,262 Number | -4.2% |
| 1966 | 3,135 Number | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 2,916 Number | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 2,699 Number | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 2,752 Number | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 2,588 Number | -6.0% |
| 1971 | 2,336 Number | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 1,993 Number | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 1,782 Number | -10.6% |
| 1974 | 1,651 Number | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 1,374 Number | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 1,436 Number | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1,317 Number | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 1,259 Number | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 1,240 Number | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 1,205 Number | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 1,122 Number | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 1,010 Number | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 1,002 Number | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 1,036 Number | +3.4% |
| 1985 | 1,054 Number | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1,060 Number | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,036 Number | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 1,038 Number | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 1,100 Number | +6.0% |
| 1990 | 1,139 Number | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 1,067 Number | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 1,114 Number | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 1,071 Number | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 1,055 Number | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 947 Number | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 961 Number | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 985 Number | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 970 Number | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 944 Number | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 928 Number | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 795 Number | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 760 Number | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 642 Number | -15.5% |
| 2007 | 608 Number | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 774 Number | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 648 Number | -16.3% |
| 2010 | 648 Number | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 620 Number | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 594 Number | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 510 Number | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 487 Number | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 500 Number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 493 Number | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 482 Number | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 506 Number | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 512 Number | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,278 Number | 2,699 Number | 3,724 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,698 Number | 1,240 Number | 2,588 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,066 Number | 1,002 Number | 1,205 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,025 Number | 944 Number | 1,139 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 736.43 Number | 608 Number | 928 Number | 7 |
| 2010s | 535.2 Number | 482 Number | 648 Number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More health data for Netherlands
- Mortality, morbidity and welfare cost from exposure to 0.007 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2019)
- Available beds in hospitals by NUTS 2 region 39,800 Number (2024)
- Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region 3.3 Rate (2024)
- Life expectancy by age, sex and NUTS 2 region 81.9 Year (2024)
- Infant mortality by NUTS 2 region 547 Number (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.6 Percentage of live births (2023)
- Life expectancy 81.9 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 2.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -2.8 Years (2024)
- Health personnel by NUTS 2 region - historical data 66,870 Number (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Netherlands?
- Infant mortality in Netherlands was 512 Number in 2019, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,724 Number in 1961.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 482 Number in 2017.
- How does Netherlands rank for infant mortality?
- Netherlands ranks 10th out of 53 countries with data for 2019.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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