Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands
Netherlands: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands is 4.3, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands peaked at 13.31 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.82, in 2020.
That places Netherlands 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.73 | — |
| 1986 | 12.46 | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 12.25 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 11.99 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 12.4 | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 11.85 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 12.16 | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 12.01 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 12.15 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 12.15 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 12.33 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 12.46 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 12.68 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 12.36 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 13.27 | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 13.31 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 12.61 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 12.69 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 12.01 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 10.99 | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 10.21 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 9.02 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 7.77 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 7.19 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 6.44 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 6.59 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 6.06 | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 5.62 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 5.47 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.13 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.26 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 5.01 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 4.79 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 4.81 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 3.82 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 4.93 | +29.1% |
| 2022 | 4.41 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 4.3 | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.17 | 11.73 | 12.46 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.34 | 11.85 | 13.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.4 | 7.19 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.52 | 4.79 | 6.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.36 | 3.82 | 4.93 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,235 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -0.0895 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1493 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.0704 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.319 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands was 4.3 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.31 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.82 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Netherlands ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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