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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 410 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1878.

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 177th out of 189 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 volatile.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands

Name: Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands
Creator: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Maternal mortality ratio was 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)

4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births

Change on year

up 9.4%

World rank

177th

of 189 countries

All-time high

410 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 1878

All-time low

3.94 deaths per 100,000 live births

in 2019

Years of data

122

1878–2020

Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands, 1878–2020

Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing 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.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 410 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1878 and was at its lowest, 3.94 deaths per 100,000 live births, in 2019.

That places Netherlands 177th out of 189 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1870s	410 deaths per 100,000 live births	410 deaths per 100,000 live births	410 deaths per 100,000 live births	1
1880s	380 deaths per 100,000 live births	360 deaths per 100,000 live births	400 deaths per 100,000 live births	2
1890s	275 deaths per 100,000 live births	250 deaths per 100,000 live births	300 deaths per 100,000 live births	2
1900s	238.33 deaths per 100,000 live births	220 deaths per 100,000 live births	250 deaths per 100,000 live births	6
1910s	255 deaths per 100,000 live births	210 deaths per 100,000 live births	340 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1920s	269.7 deaths per 100,000 live births	231 deaths per 100,000 live births	334 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1930s	295.5 deaths per 100,000 live births	247 deaths per 100,000 live births	333 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1940s	176 deaths per 100,000 live births	109 deaths per 100,000 live births	235 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1950s	69.26 deaths per 100,000 live births	41.03 deaths per 100,000 live births	105.23 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1960s	29.18 deaths per 100,000 live births	19.46 deaths per 100,000 live births	39.3 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1970s	10.77 deaths per 100,000 live births	5.1 deaths per 100,000 live births	13.99 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
1980s	9.58 deaths per 100,000 live births	5.28 deaths per 100,000 live births	11.82 deaths per 100,000 live births	10
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

174 Sweden 4.51 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
175 Germany 4.43 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
176 Japan 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
178 Spain 3.44 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
179 Czechia 3.37 deaths per 100,000 live births compare
180 Seychelles 3.33 deaths per 100,000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 410 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1878.
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 177th out of 189 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 volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing 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

Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio
Unit: deaths per 100,000 live births
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 8,868 data points, 1751–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births, based on data from death certificates, large-scale surveys, and statistical modeling.