Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands
Netherlands: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands is 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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 ratio in Netherlands peaked at 13.21 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.94 deaths per 100,000 live births, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.54 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.02 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 deaths per 100,000 live births | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 171 Sweden 4.51 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 172 Germany 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 173 Japan 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 175 Spain 3.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 176 Czechia 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
- 177 Seychelles 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 128,921 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 125,868 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 126,917 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 123,425 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 122,674 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 118,615 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands was 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1999.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Netherlands ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality ratio 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 UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated maternal mortality ratio (MMR) is the number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births.