Infant mortality rates in Netherlands
Netherlands: Infant mortality rates was 2 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 Rate
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
23rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
11.9 Rate
in 1960
All-time low
1.7 Rate
in 2015
Years of data
61
1960–2024
Infant mortality rates in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rates in Netherlands is 2 Rate, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Netherlands peaked at 11.9 Rate in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.7 Rate, in 2015.
Netherlands ranks 23rd of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11.9 Rate | — |
| 1961 | 11.3 Rate | -5.0% |
| 1962 | 11.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10.4 Rate | -8.0% |
| 1964 | 10.1 Rate | -2.9% |
| 1965 | 10.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 9.6 Rate | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 9.1 Rate | -5.2% |
| 1968 | 9 Rate | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 8.7 Rate | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 8 Rate | -8.0% |
| 1971 | 7.5 Rate | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 7.4 Rate | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 7.3 Rate | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 6.6 Rate | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 6.3 Rate | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 6.4 Rate | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 5.4 Rate | -15.6% |
| 1978 | 5.3 Rate | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 4.9 Rate | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 4.5 Rate | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 4.5 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4.2 Rate | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 4.3 Rate | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 4.2 Rate | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 4 Rate | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3.9 Rate | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 3.6 Rate | -7.7% |
| 1989 | 3.8 Rate | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 3.9 Rate | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 3.8 Rate | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 3.5 Rate | -7.9% |
| 1993 | 3.7 Rate | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 3.2 Rate | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 3.1 Rate | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.4 Rate | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.8 Rate | -17.6% |
| 1998 | 3 Rate | +7.1% |
| 1999 | 3.2 Rate | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 3 Rate | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.8 Rate | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 2.6 Rate | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 2.9 Rate | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 2.5 Rate | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 2.1 Rate | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 2.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.1 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9 Rate | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 2 Rate | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9 Rate | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.7 Rate | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 2 Rate | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 2 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9 Rate | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.1 Rate | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 2.2 Rate | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.9 Rate | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 1.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 Rate | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2 Rate | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.15 Rate | 8.7 Rate | 11.9 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.51 Rate | 4.9 Rate | 8 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.1 Rate | 3.6 Rate | 4.5 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.36 Rate | 2.8 Rate | 3.9 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.65 Rate | 2.1 Rate | 3 Rate | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.97 Rate | 1.7 Rate | 2.1 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 Rate | 1.9 Rate | 2.2 Rate | 5 |
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 rates in Netherlands?
- Infant mortality rates in Netherlands was 2 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 11.9 Rate in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 Rate in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for infant mortality rates?
- Netherlands ranks 23rd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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