Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.3388 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3388
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.52
in 1951
All-time low
0.3248
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.3388 for infant mortality rates in 2023.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Netherlands peaked at 2.52 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 0.3248, in 2015.
That places Netherlands 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.48 | — |
| 1951 | 2.52 | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 2.31 | -8.3% |
| 1953 | 2.23 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 2.16 | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 2.08 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 1.93 | -7.2% |
| 1957 | 1.78 | -7.8% |
| 1958 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1.73 | -2.8% |
| 1960 | 1.69 | -2.6% |
| 1961 | 1.68 | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 1.64 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 1.53 | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 1.44 | -6.1% |
| 1965 | 1.39 | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 1.41 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 1.3 | -7.7% |
| 1968 | 1.31 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1.31 | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 1.2 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 1.14 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.1 | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.07 | -3.0% |
| 1974 | 1.08 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.9976 | -7.4% |
| 1976 | 1.04 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 0.9065 | -12.6% |
| 1978 | 0.9181 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 0.8393 | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 0.8736 | +4.1% |
| 1981 | 0.8151 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.8121 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0.8369 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8359 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8097 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7823 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.759 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6811 | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.6857 | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 0.7208 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 0.6476 | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.622 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6262 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 0.56 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.5359 | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.5712 | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 0.4999 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5286 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5188 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 0.5151 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5265 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4976 | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 0.4723 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4317 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4833 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4411 | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 0.4021 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 0.3813 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.3835 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.3773 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.356 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3647 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3715 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.3637 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 0.3248 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 0.346 | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3545 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3424 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3641 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3825 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3433 | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3449 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3388 | -1.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.3388 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 76% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.3388 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3523, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.1 | 1.73 | 2.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.47 | 1.3 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.03 | 0.8393 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7891 | 0.6811 | 0.8736 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5831 | 0.4999 | 0.7208 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4534 | 0.3813 | 0.5265 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3565 | 0.3248 | 0.3773 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3524 | 0.3388 | 0.3825 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Netherlands?
- Infant mortality rates in Netherlands was 0.3388 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3248 in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for infant mortality rates?
- Netherlands ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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