Neonatal mortality wdi in Netherlands

Netherlands: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.2623 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2623
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
163rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
1.35
in 1960
All-time low
0.2623
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Neonatal mortality wdi in Netherlands, 1960–2024

0.250.50.7511.2196019922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Netherlands is 0.2623, 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 wdi in Netherlands peaked at 1.35 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2623, in 2024.

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 wdi in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Neonatal mortality wdi in Netherlands, 1960 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1960 1.35 —
1961 1.3 -3.3%
1962 1.25 -3.8%
1963 1.21 -3.6%
1964 1.17 -3.0%
1965 1.14 -2.8%
1966 1.1 -3.1%
1967 1.06 -3.6%
1968 1.02 -3.8%
1969 0.9821 -3.9%
1970 0.9447 -3.8%
1971 0.9128 -3.4%
1972 0.8822 -3.4%
1973 0.8479 -3.9%
1974 0.8082 -4.7%
1975 0.7655 -5.3%
1976 0.7227 -5.6%
1977 0.6818 -5.7%
1978 0.6425 -5.8%
1979 0.606 -5.7%
1980 0.5748 -5.2%
1981 0.5507 -4.2%
1982 0.5322 -3.4%
1983 0.5166 -2.9%
1984 0.5028 -2.7%
1985 0.4916 -2.2%
1986 0.4841 -1.5%
1987 0.4789 -1.1%
1988 0.4737 -1.1%
1989 0.4671 -1.4%
1990 0.4599 -1.5%
1991 0.4524 -1.6%
1992 0.4417 -2.4%
1993 0.4237 -4.1%
1994 0.3994 -5.7%
1995 0.3781 -5.3%
1996 0.3682 -2.6%
1997 0.3683 +0.0%
1998 0.3734 +1.4%
1999 0.3792 +1.5%
2000 0.3819 +0.7%
2001 0.3792 -0.7%
2002 0.3721 -1.9%
2003 0.3633 -2.4%
2004 0.3542 -2.5%
2005 0.3433 -3.1%
2006 0.3299 -3.9%
2007 0.315 -4.5%
2008 0.3006 -4.6%
2009 0.2883 -4.1%
2010 0.279 -3.2%
2011 0.273 -2.1%
2012 0.2698 -1.2%
2013 0.2678 -0.7%
2014 0.2662 -0.6%
2015 0.265 -0.5%
2016 0.2642 -0.3%
2017 0.2636 -0.2%
2018 0.2632 -0.1%
2019 0.2632 -0.0%
2020 0.2632 -0.0%
2021 0.2633 +0.0%
2022 0.2632 -0.0%
2023 0.263 -0.1%
2024 0.2623 -0.3%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 0.2623 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 1.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 0.2623 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.16 0.9821 1.35 10
1970s 0.7814 0.606 0.9447 10
1980s 0.5073 0.4671 0.5748 10
1990s 0.4044 0.3682 0.4599 10
2000s 0.3428 0.2883 0.3819 10
2010s 0.2675 0.2632 0.279 10
2020s 0.263 0.2623 0.2633 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 160 Cyprus 0.271 compare
  2. 161 Denmark 0.2699 compare
  3. 162 New Zealand 0.2672 compare
  4. 164 China 0.2594 compare
  5. 165 Ireland 0.2582 compare
  6. 166 Bulgaria 0.2582 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal mortality wdi in Netherlands?
Neonatal mortality wdi in Netherlands was 0.2623 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 1960.
What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2623 in 2024.
How does Netherlands rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
Netherlands ranks 163rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal mortality wdi 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality wdi
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 10,377 data points, 1951–2024
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