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