Neonatal infant and child deaths in Netherlands
Netherlands: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 450 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
450
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,209
in 1961
All-time low
442
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 450 for neonatal infant and child deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal infant and child deaths in Netherlands peaked at 3,209 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 442, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,209 | — |
| 1962 | 3,075 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 3,005 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 2,930 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,788 | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 2,641 | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 2,527 | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2,417 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2,419 | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2,261 | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 2,082 | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 1,894 | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 1,662 | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 1,504 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 1,361 | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 1,275 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1,183 | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 1,125 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1,060 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,035 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 980 | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 917 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 881 | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 880 | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 882 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 900 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 903 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 896 | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 897 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 921 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 912 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 883 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 844 | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 795 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 734 | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 709 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 719 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 753 | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 771 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 796 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 777 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 758 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 732 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 693 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 651 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 616 | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 576 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 556 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 535 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 517 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 495 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 479 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 464 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 470 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 457 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 459 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 452 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 449 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 451 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 450 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 478 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 455 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 442 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 450 | +1.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 450 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 2.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 450 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 167, 2.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,779 | 2,417 | 3,209 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,541 | 1,060 | 2,261 | 10 |
| 1980s | 917.1 | 880 | 1,035 | 10 |
| 1990s | 804.1 | 709 | 921 | 10 |
| 2000s | 669 | 535 | 796 | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.3 | 449 | 517 | 10 |
| 2020s | 455 | 442 | 478 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Netherlands?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Netherlands was 450 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,209 in 1961.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 442 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Netherlands ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal infant and child deaths rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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