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
9th
of 43 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 9th out of 43 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.
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 |
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- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 128,921 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 125,868 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 126,917 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 123,425 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 122,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 118,615 (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 9th out of 43 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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