Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.4
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
170th
of 201 countries
All-time high
26.48
in 1949
All-time low
3.4
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Netherlands, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Netherlands stood at 3.4. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Netherlands peaked at 26.48 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 170th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 26.48 | — |
| 1950 | 25.28 | -4.5% |
| 1951 | 24.11 | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 22.98 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 21.88 | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 20.83 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 19.85 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 18.97 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 18.2 | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 17.53 | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 16.95 | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 16.45 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 16 | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 15.59 | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 15.21 | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 14.84 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 14.49 | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 14.14 | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 13.78 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 13.39 | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 12.98 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 12.55 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 12.12 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 11.68 | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 11.25 | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 10.84 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 10.44 | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 10.04 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 9.67 | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 9.32 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 9.01 | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 8.75 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 8.54 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 8.36 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 8.2 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 8.04 | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 7.87 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 7.67 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 7.46 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 7.24 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 7.01 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 6.78 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 6.54 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 6.3 | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 6.07 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.85 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 5.67 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 5.51 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 5.39 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 5.29 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 5.21 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 5.12 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 5.02 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 4.9 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 4.76 | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 4.61 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 4.45 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.29 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 4.13 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3.99 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.87 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.76 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.68 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 3.61 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.56 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3.52 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.49 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 3.49 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.49 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 3.48 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.48 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 3.47 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.45 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.43 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.4 | -0.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 3.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 3.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 26.48 | 26.48 | 26.48 | 1 |
| 1950s | 20.66 | 16.95 | 25.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 14.69 | 12.98 | 16.45 | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.69 | 9.01 | 12.55 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.91 | 7.01 | 8.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.86 | 5.21 | 6.78 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.51 | 3.87 | 5.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 3.48 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.44 | 3.4 | 3.48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Netherlands?
- Infant mortality rate in Netherlands was 3.4 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.48 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for infant mortality rate?
- Netherlands ranks 170th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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