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
20th
of 48 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
Netherlands recorded 2 Rate for infant mortality rates in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places Netherlands 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 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 |
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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 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 20th out of 48 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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