Maternal mortality slope chart in Netherlands
Netherlands: Maternal mortality slope chart was 4.31 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.31
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
174th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.21
in 1999
All-time low
3.94
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Maternal mortality slope chart in Netherlands, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality slope chart in Netherlands is 4.31, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Netherlands peaked at 13.21 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 2019.
That places Netherlands 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal mortality slope chart in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.45 | — |
| 1986 | 11.82 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 11.53 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.29 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 11.61 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.66 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 11.05 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 11.17 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 11.61 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 11.81 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.48 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 12.82 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 12.99 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 12.41 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 13.21 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 12.96 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 12.52 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 12.53 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.9 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 11.07 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 10.48 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.22 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 8.44 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 7.74 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 7.07 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.27 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.09 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 5.73 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.39 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.16 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.17 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.98 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.99 | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 3.94 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 | +9.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 4.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.54 | 11.29 | 11.82 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.02 | 10.66 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.39 | 7.07 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 3.94 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 | 4.31 | 4.31 | 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 mortality slope chart in Netherlands?
- Maternal mortality slope chart in Netherlands was 4.31 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 in 1999.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
- Netherlands ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. 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 mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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