Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands

Netherlands: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.62 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.62
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.46
in 1960
All-time low
2.62
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands, 1960–2024

2.557.51012.5196019922024

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands is 2.62, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands peaked at 13.46 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.62, in 2024.

That places Netherlands 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births) in Netherlands, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 13.46
1961 13.03 -3.3%
1962 12.53 -3.8%
1963 12.07 -3.6%
1964 11.71 -3.0%
1965 11.38 -2.8%
1966 11.02 -3.1%
1967 10.63 -3.6%
1968 10.22 -3.8%
1969 9.82 -3.9%
1970 9.45 -3.8%
1971 9.13 -3.4%
1972 8.82 -3.4%
1973 8.48 -3.9%
1974 8.08 -4.7%
1975 7.66 -5.3%
1976 7.23 -5.6%
1977 6.82 -5.7%
1978 6.43 -5.8%
1979 6.06 -5.7%
1980 5.75 -5.2%
1981 5.51 -4.2%
1982 5.32 -3.4%
1983 5.17 -2.9%
1984 5.03 -2.7%
1985 4.92 -2.2%
1986 4.84 -1.5%
1987 4.79 -1.1%
1988 4.74 -1.1%
1989 4.67 -1.4%
1990 4.6 -1.5%
1991 4.52 -1.6%
1992 4.42 -2.4%
1993 4.24 -4.1%
1994 3.99 -5.7%
1995 3.78 -5.3%
1996 3.68 -2.6%
1997 3.68 +0.0%
1998 3.73 +1.4%
1999 3.79 +1.5%
2000 3.82 +0.7%
2001 3.79 -0.7%
2002 3.72 -1.9%
2003 3.63 -2.4%
2004 3.54 -2.5%
2005 3.43 -3.1%
2006 3.3 -3.9%
2007 3.15 -4.5%
2008 3.01 -4.6%
2009 2.88 -4.1%
2010 2.79 -3.2%
2011 2.73 -2.1%
2012 2.7 -1.2%
2013 2.68 -0.7%
2014 2.66 -0.6%
2015 2.65 -0.5%
2016 2.64 -0.3%
2017 2.64 -0.2%
2018 2.63 -0.1%
2019 2.63 -0.0%
2020 2.63 -0.0%
2021 2.63 +0.0%
2022 2.63 -0.0%
2023 2.63 -0.1%
2024 2.62 -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.59 9.82 13.46 10
1970s 7.81 6.06 9.45 10
1980s 5.07 4.67 5.75 10
1990s 4.04 3.68 4.6 10
2000s 3.43 2.88 3.82 10
2010s 2.67 2.63 2.79 10
2020s 2.63 2.62 2.63 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 160 Cyprus 2.71 compare
  2. 161 Denmark 2.7 compare
  3. 162 New Zealand 2.67 compare
  4. 164 China (People’s Republic of) 2.59 compare
  5. 165 Ireland 2.58 compare
  6. 166 Bulgaria 2.58 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands?
Neonatal mortality rate in Netherlands was 2.62 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 13.46 in 1960.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 2.62 in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for neonatal mortality rate?
Netherlands ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
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