Neonatal mortality rate gho in Netherlands
Netherlands: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.2601 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2601
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.34
in 1960
All-time low
0.2601
in 2023
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Netherlands, 1960–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, neonatal mortality rate gho in Netherlands stood at 0.2601. 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 gho in Netherlands peaked at 1.34 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2601, 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.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.34 | — |
| 1961 | 1.3 | -3.2% |
| 1962 | 1.26 | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 1.21 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 1.17 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 1.13 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 1.1 | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 1.07 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 1.02 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 0.9785 | -4.3% |
| 1970 | 0.944 | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 0.916 | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 0.8847 | -3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.8465 | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.8052 | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 0.7645 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.7248 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.684 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6429 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 0.6053 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5746 | -5.1% |
| 1981 | 0.5506 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 0.5315 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 0.516 | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.503 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4928 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4844 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 0.4778 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.4723 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4673 | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.4617 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 0.4535 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 0.4401 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4215 | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.4008 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3813 | -4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.3678 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3649 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 0.3724 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 0.3814 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.3833 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.3783 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.3708 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3632 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3542 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 0.3431 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 0.3299 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.3154 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 0.3006 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2878 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.2786 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 0.273 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2694 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.267 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2651 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 0.2636 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.2625 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.262 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 0.2622 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2625 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.2625 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.262 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.2612 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.2601 | -0.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 0.2601 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 0.2601 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2267, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.16 | 0.9785 | 1.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7818 | 0.6053 | 0.944 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.507 | 0.4673 | 0.5746 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4045 | 0.3649 | 0.4617 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3426 | 0.2878 | 0.3833 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2666 | 0.262 | 0.2786 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2614 | 0.2601 | 0.2625 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 160 France 0.2747 compare
- 161 New Zealand 0.2704 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.2681 compare
- 164 Bulgaria 0.259 compare
- 165 Ireland 0.2525 compare
- 166 United Arab Emirates 0.2484 compare
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Netherlands?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Netherlands was 0.2601 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2601 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Netherlands ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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