Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1878 | 410 deaths per 100,000 live births | — |
| 1883 | 400 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 1888 | 360 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.0% |
| 1893 | 300 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.7% |
| 1898 | 250 deaths per 100,000 live births | -16.7% |
| 1903 | 240 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1905 | 240 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 250 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.2% |
| 1907 | 230 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.0% |
| 1908 | 250 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.7% |
| 1909 | 220 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 1910 | 250 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.6% |
| 1911 | 240 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 1912 | 240 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 210 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.5% |
| 1914 | 210 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 250 deaths per 100,000 live births | +19.0% |
| 1916 | 260 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.0% |
| 1917 | 250 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1918 | 300 deaths per 100,000 live births | +20.0% |
| 1919 | 340 deaths per 100,000 live births | +13.3% |
| 1920 | 240 deaths per 100,000 live births | -29.4% |
| 1921 | 231 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 1922 | 249 deaths per 100,000 live births | +7.8% |
| 1923 | 232 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1924 | 239 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 1925 | 264 deaths per 100,000 live births | +10.5% |
| 1926 | 285 deaths per 100,000 live births | +8.0% |
| 1927 | 290 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.8% |
| 1928 | 334 deaths per 100,000 live births | +15.2% |
| 1929 | 333 deaths per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 1930 | 333 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 320 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 1932 | 300 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1933 | 317 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.7% |
| 1934 | 318 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
| 1935 | 293 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1936 | 302 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.1% |
| 1937 | 257 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.9% |
| 1938 | 268 deaths per 100,000 live births | +4.3% |
| 1939 | 247 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.8% |
| 1940 | 235 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 1941 | 192 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.3% |
| 1942 | 195 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.6% |
| 1943 | 195 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 229 deaths per 100,000 live births | +17.4% |
| 1945 | 194 deaths per 100,000 live births | -15.3% |
| 1946 | 149 deaths per 100,000 live births | -23.2% |
| 1947 | 140 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1948 | 122 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.9% |
| 1949 | 109 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.7% |
| 1950 | 105.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 1951 | 82.69 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.4% |
| 1952 | 77.62 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1953 | 79.93 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.0% |
| 1954 | 68.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.6% |
| 1955 | 61.04 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.6% |
| 1956 | 66.91 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.6% |
| 1957 | 59.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | -10.5% |
| 1958 | 41.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | -31.5% |
| 1959 | 50.03 deaths per 100,000 live births | +21.9% |
| 1960 | 39.3 deaths per 100,000 live births | -21.4% |
| 1961 | 38.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 33.4 deaths per 100,000 live births | -13.3% |
| 1963 | 32.92 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 33.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 26.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.7% |
| 1966 | 20.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -24.1% |
| 1967 | 26.08 deaths per 100,000 live births | +27.5% |
| 1968 | 21.57 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.3% |
| 1969 | 19.46 deaths per 100,000 live births | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 13.38 deaths per 100,000 live births | -31.3% |
| 1971 | 13.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 10.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.5% |
| 1973 | 10.23 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 13.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | +36.7% |
| 1975 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | -23.5% |
| 1976 | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | -52.3% |
| 1977 | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 live births | +148.6% |
| 1978 | 10.85 deaths per 100,000 live births | -14.5% |
| 1979 | 6.86 deaths per 100,000 live births | -36.8% |
| 1980 | 8.88 deaths per 100,000 live births | +29.4% |
| 1981 | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.4% |
| 1982 | 6.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 live births | +83.8% |
| 1985 | 11.45 deaths per 100,000 live births | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 11.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 11.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.29 deaths per 100,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.66 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 11.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 11.61 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 11.81 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 live births | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 12.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 12.41 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 13.21 deaths per 100,000 live births | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 12.96 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 12.52 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 12.53 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.9 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 11.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 10.48 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.22 deaths per 100,000 live births | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 7.74 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 7.07 deaths per 100,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 live births | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 6.5 deaths per 100,000 live births | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.09 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 5.73 deaths per 100,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.16 deaths per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.17 deaths per 100,000 live births | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.98 deaths per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 live births | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 3.94 deaths per 100,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births | +9.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.61 deaths per 100,000 live births, 57% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 4.31 deaths per 100,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23 deaths per 100,000 live births, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio in Netherlands changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +148.6% | 5.1 deaths per 100,000 live births | 12.68 deaths per 100,000 live births |
| 1984 | +83.8% | 5.28 deaths per 100,000 live births | 9.7 deaths per 100,000 live births |
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
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- 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)
- 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)
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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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.