Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Netherlands
Netherlands: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths per 1 000 births.
Analysis
In 2024, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Netherlands stood at 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Netherlands peaked at 26.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 4 Deaths per 1 000 births, in 2015.
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 | 23.25 Deaths per 1 000 births | 19.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 26.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1970s | 15 Deaths per 1 000 births | 11.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 18.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.95 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 11.1 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.56 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 9.6 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.62 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.35 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.8 Deaths per 1 000 births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.26 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4 Deaths per 1 000 births | 4.7 Deaths per 1 000 births | 5 |
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- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference -2.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy — Life expectancy difference 2.8 Years (2024)
- Life expectancy 81.9 Years (2024)
- Infant health: low birthweight 5.6 Percentage of live births (2023)
- Healthcare coverage — Health insurance coverage 17,993 Persons (2024)
- Causes of mortality 172,165 Deaths (2024)
- Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence 135 Cases (2024)
- Hospital beds by function of healthcare 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
- Hospital beds by sector 2.21 Per 1 000 inhabitants (2024)
- Hospitals 40.24 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Netherlands?
- Maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality in Netherlands was 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.6 Deaths per 1 000 births in 1960.
- What is the lowest maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality?
- Netherlands ranks 3rd out of 9 groups with data for 2024.
- Is maternal and infant mortality — perinatal mortality rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents time series on infant, neonatal, perinatal and maternal mortality. Data for infant and neonatal mortality are presented either with no minimum threshold of gestation period or birthweight, or following the minimum threshold of 22 weeks (or 500 grams birthweight) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.