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

Latest (2024)
4.2 Deaths per 1 000 births
Change on year
down 10.6%
Rank
3rd
of 9 groups
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
65
1960–2024

Maternal and infant mortality — Perinatal mortality in Netherlands, 1960–2024

510152025196019922024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 Colombia 13.7 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  2. 2 Peru 13 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  3. 3 Mexico 12.5 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  4. 4 France 11.2 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  5. 5 Luxembourg 10.4 Deaths per 1 000 births compare
  6. 6 Argentina 9.7 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 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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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
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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.