What is neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands?

Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands was 0.2601 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?

The highest recorded value was 1.34 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1960.

What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2601 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023.

How does Netherlands rank for neonatal mortality rate?

Netherlands ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.

Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Netherlands?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Netherlands data come from?

The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands

Name: Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands
Creator: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Netherlands: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.2601 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.2601 Deaths per 1000 live births

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

163rd

of 199 countries

All-time high

1.34 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 1960

All-time low

0.2601 Deaths per 1000 live births

in 2023

Years of data

1960–2023

Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands, 1960–2023

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 1000 live births.

Analysis

In 2023, neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands stood at 0.2601 Deaths per 1000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands peaked at 1.34 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2601 Deaths per 1000 live births, in 2023.

Netherlands ranks 163rd of 199 countries on this measure, 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
1960s	1.16 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.9785 Deaths per 1000 live births	1.34 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1970s	0.7818 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.6053 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.944 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1980s	0.507 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.4673 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.5746 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
1990s	0.4045 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.3649 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.4617 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2000s	0.3426 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2878 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.3833 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2010s	0.2666 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.262 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2786 Deaths per 1000 live births	10
2020s	0.2614 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2601 Deaths per 1000 live births	0.2625 Deaths per 1000 live births	4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

160 France 0.2747 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
161 New Zealand 0.2704 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
162 United Kingdom 0.2681 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
164 Bulgaria 0.259 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
165 Ireland 0.2525 Deaths per 1000 live births compare
166 United Arab Emirates 0.2484 Deaths per 1000 live births compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands?: Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands was 0.2601 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?: The highest recorded value was 1.34 Deaths per 1000 live births in 1960.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2601 Deaths per 1000 live births in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for neonatal mortality rate?: Netherlands ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Netherlands?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?: The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Neonatal mortality rate
Unit: Deaths per 1000 live births
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,174 data points, 1951–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

The share of newborns who die before reaching 28 days of age.