Infant mortality rate in Netherlands
Netherlands: Infant mortality rate was 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3403 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
169th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.65 deaths per 100 live births
in 1949
All-time low
0.3403 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Netherlands, 1949–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality rate in Netherlands is 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. 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 2.65 deaths per 100 live births in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 169th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1950 | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1951 | 2.41 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1952 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 2.08 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 1.99 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 1.9 deaths per 100 live births | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1958 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1959 | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1960 | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 1.52 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1966 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1967 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1969 | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1973 | 1.13 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 1.04 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 0.9666 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1978 | 0.932 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 0.9014 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.8752 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 0.8538 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8357 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 0.8195 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 0.8037 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 1985 | 0.7867 deaths per 100 live births | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 0.7673 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 0.7461 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 0.7239 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 0.7013 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6783 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.6542 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.6301 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1993 | 0.6067 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.5853 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5666 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.5513 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 0.5391 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.5293 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.5208 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.512 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 0.5018 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4897 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.4761 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4609 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.445 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 0.429 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.4134 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.3993 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3869 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3764 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3679 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.356 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.3523 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3499 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3488 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3486 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3486 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3484 deaths per 100 live births | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3478 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3466 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.3449 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.3427 deaths per 100 live births | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 94% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births, 99% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1950s | 2.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1.7 deaths per 100 live births | 2.53 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 1.3 deaths per 100 live births | 1.64 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9014 deaths per 100 live births | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7913 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7013 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8752 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5862 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5208 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6783 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4514 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3869 deaths per 100 live births | 0.512 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3558 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3484 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3764 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3445 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births | 0.3478 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 166 Ireland 0.3432 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 167 France 0.343 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 168 Switzerland 0.3422 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 170 Greece 0.3236 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 171 Belgium 0.3139 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 172 Germany 0.3118 deaths per 100 live births 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 rate in Netherlands?
- Infant mortality rate in Netherlands was 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 2.65 deaths per 100 live births in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3403 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for infant mortality rate?
- Netherlands ranks 169th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .