Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands

Netherlands: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.3 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
4.3
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
13.31
in 2000
All-time low
3.82
in 2020
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands, 1985–2023

4681012141985200420231985: 11.71986: 12.51987: 12.31988: 121989: 12.41990: 11.81991: 12.21992: 121993: 12.21994: 12.11995: 12.31996: 12.51997: 12.71998: 12.41999: 13.32000: 13.32001: 12.62002: 12.72003: 122004: 112005: 10.22006: 92007: 8.22008: 7.82009: 7.22010: 6.42011: 6.62012: 6.12013: 5.62014: 5.52015: 5.12016: 5.32017: 52018: 4.82019: 4.82020: 3.82021: 4.92022: 4.42023: 4.3

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

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Netherlands, 1985 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 170 Greece 4.79 compare
  2. 171 Turkmenistan 4.52 compare
  3. 172 Slovakia 4.47 compare
  4. 174 Sweden 4.03 compare
  5. 175 Qatar 3.92 compare
  6. 176 Belgium 3.84 compare

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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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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