Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of child deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0198 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
102nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.1447 deaths per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0198 deaths per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands stood at 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 0.1447 deaths per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 102nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1447 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1427 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1401 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.138 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.134 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1285 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1236 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1192 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1169 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1133 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1059 deaths per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0975 deaths per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0881 deaths per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0795 deaths per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0727 deaths per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0674 deaths per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0635 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0605 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0583 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0571 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.056 deaths per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0538 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0517 deaths per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.051 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0508 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0507 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0504 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0493 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0483 deaths per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.048 deaths per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0472 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0455 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0437 deaths per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0421 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0403 deaths per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0386 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0377 deaths per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0376 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0376 deaths per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0374 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0368 deaths per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0356 deaths per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0344 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0326 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0306 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0287 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0271 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0259 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0252 deaths per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0244 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0235 deaths per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0226 deaths per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0218 deaths per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0212 deaths per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0209 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0205 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0204 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0204 deaths per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0207 deaths per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.132 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1169 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1447 deaths per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0807 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0583 deaths per square kilometre | 0.1133 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0519 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0483 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0571 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0418 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0376 deaths per square kilometre | 0.048 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0314 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0252 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0374 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0218 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0204 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0244 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0204 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0208 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 99 Congo 0.0219 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 100 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0215 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 101 Türkiye 0.02 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cape Verde 0.0186 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 0.0162 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 105 Solomon Islands 0.0157 deaths per square kilometre compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Number of child deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands was 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1447 deaths per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0198 deaths per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of child deaths, per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 102nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of child deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of child deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of child deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of child deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of child deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.