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 2nd out of 7 countries 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.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Netherlands

Name: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Netherlands
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Netherlands: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality was 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births

Change on year

down 10.6%

World rank

2nd

of 7 countries

All-time high

26.6 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 1960

All-time low

4 Deaths per 1 000 births

in 2015

Years of data

1960–2024

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.

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Netherlands, 1960 to 2024.
Year	Deaths per 1 000 births	Change
1960	26.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	—
1961	25.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.6%
1962	25.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-0.8%
1963	24.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.7%
1964	23.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.5%
1965	23.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.3%
1966	22.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.0%
1967	21.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.8%
1968	20.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.3%
1969	19.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.0%
1970	18.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.1%
1971	17.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.4%
1972	16.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.7%
1973	16.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.8%
1974	15.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.5%
1975	13.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-9.7%
1976	14.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+3.6%
1977	12.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.4%
1978	12.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.9%
1979	11.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.0%
1980	11.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.7%
1981	10.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.6%
1982	10 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.5%
1983	10.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.0%
1984	10 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.0%
1985	9.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.0%
1986	9.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.0%
1987	9.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.1%
1988	9.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.2%
1989	9.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+5.5%
1990	9.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
1991	9.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.2%
1992	9.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
1993	9.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
1994	8.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.5%
1995	8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-7.0%
1996	8.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+5.0%
1997	7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.0%
1998	7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
1999	7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2000	7.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-1.3%
2001	7.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+1.3%
2002	7.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-3.8%
2003	7.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.6%
2004	6.6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.8%
2005	6.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	+4.5%
2006	6 Deaths per 1 000 births	-13.0%
2007	5.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.0%
2008	5.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-5.3%
2009	4.9 Deaths per 1 000 births	-9.3%
2010	4.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.0%
2011	4.8 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2012	4.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-8.3%
2013	4.4 Deaths per 1 000 births	+0.0%
2014	4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-6.8%
2015	4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.4%
2016	4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+5.0%
2017	4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.4%
2018	4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	+2.4%
2019	4.5 Deaths per 1 000 births	+7.1%
2020	4.3 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.4%
2021	4.1 Deaths per 1 000 births	-4.7%
2022	4 Deaths per 1 000 births	-2.4%
2023	4.7 Deaths per 1 000 births	+17.5%
2024	4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births	-10.6%

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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

1 Colombia 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
1 Türkiye 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
1 Croatia 5.9 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
2 Peru 13 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
2 Lithuania 4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
3 Mexico 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
4 France 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
4 Poland 3.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
5 Luxembourg 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
5 Slovenia 3.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare

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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 2nd out of 7 countries 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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Indicator: Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality
Unit: Deaths per 1 000 births
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 43 places, 2,306 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

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.