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
Netherlands recorded 512 Number for infant mortality in 2019.
The figure is 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 512 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 2.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 512 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 2.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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