Infant mortality by age and sex in Netherlands
Netherlands: Infant mortality by age and sex was 185 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
185 Number
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 58 countries
All-time high
238 Number
in 2008
All-time low
169 Number
in 2015
Years of data
16
2008–2024
Infant mortality by age and sex in Netherlands, 2008–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by age and sex in Netherlands is 185 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Netherlands peaked at 238 Number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 169 Number, in 2015.
Netherlands ranks 14th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Infant mortality by age and sex in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 238 Number | — |
| 2010 | 213 Number | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 198 Number | -7.0% |
| 2012 | 177 Number | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 210 Number | +18.6% |
| 2014 | 181 Number | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 169 Number | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 191 Number | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 205 Number | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 173 Number | -15.6% |
| 2019 | 196 Number | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 213 Number | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 212 Number | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 177 Number | -16.5% |
| 2023 | 180 Number | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 185 Number | +2.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 185 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 3.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 185 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 3.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 238 Number | 238 Number | 238 Number | 1 |
| 2010s | 191.3 Number | 169 Number | 213 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 193.4 Number | 177 Number | 213 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 11 Spain 252 Number compare
- 12 Poland 248 Number compare
- 12 Poland 248 Number compare
- 14 Netherlands 185 Number compare
- 16 Switzerland 180 Number compare
- 17 Azerbaijan 126 Number compare
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 by age and sex in Netherlands?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Netherlands was 185 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 238 Number in 2008.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 169 Number in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Netherlands ranks 14th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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