Maternal deaths by income group in Netherlands
Netherlands: Maternal deaths by income group was 7.46 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.46
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
132nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.57
in 2000
All-time low
6.7
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal deaths by income group in Netherlands, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 7.46 for maternal deaths by income group in 2020.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Netherlands peaked at 26.57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2019.
Netherlands ranks 132nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.37 | — |
| 1986 | 21.75 | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 21.44 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 21.1 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 21.95 | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 21.01 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 21.88 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 22 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 22.63 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 23.02 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 23.84 | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 24.48 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 25.21 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 24.7 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 26.55 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 26.57 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 25.17 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 25.05 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 23.43 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 21.25 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 19.49 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 16.96 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 15.27 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 14.24 | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 13 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 11.53 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 11.69 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.72 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 9.85 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 9.49 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.87 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.99 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.51 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.74 | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 6.7 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.46 | +11.3% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 7.46 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.26, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 7.46 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.31, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.32 | 20.37 | 21.95 | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.53 | 21.01 | 26.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.04 | 13 | 26.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 | 6.7 | 11.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 | 7.46 | 7.46 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Netherlands?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Netherlands was 7.46 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Netherlands ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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