Number of children who die before age 5 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of children who die before age 5 was 666 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
666 deaths
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
118th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,702 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
661 deaths
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2023, number of children who die before age 5 in Netherlands stood at 666 deaths.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Netherlands peaked at 7,702 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 661 deaths, in 2015.
That places Netherlands 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,680 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 7,702 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1952 | 7,024 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1953 | 6,839 deaths | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 6,348 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1955 | 6,069 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1956 | 5,738 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 5,444 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1958 | 5,488 deaths | +0.8% |
| 1959 | 5,568 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1960 | 5,252 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1961 | 5,180 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 5,171 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 4,865 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 4,656 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1965 | 4,399 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1966 | 4,414 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 4,068 deaths | -7.8% |
| 1968 | 4,052 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 4,164 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 3,771 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1971 | 3,493 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 3,192 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 2,870 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1974 | 2,719 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 2,415 deaths | -11.2% |
| 1976 | 2,372 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 2,060 deaths | -13.2% |
| 1978 | 2,132 deaths | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 1,917 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 1,938 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 1,855 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1,782 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1,773 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,783 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,745 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 1,772 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,745 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,579 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1989 | 1,605 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1,751 deaths | +9.1% |
| 1991 | 1,616 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 1,523 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 1,512 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,368 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 1,313 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,353 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1,203 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 1,275 deaths | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 1,277 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,298 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 1,297 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1,239 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 1,155 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1,043 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 1,119 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 995 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 885 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 856 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 851 deaths | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 836 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 753 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 776 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 741 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 741 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 661 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 706 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 697 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 681 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 723 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 739 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 696 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 695 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 666 deaths | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,390 deaths | 5,444 deaths | 7,702 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,622 deaths | 4,052 deaths | 5,252 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,694 deaths | 1,917 deaths | 3,771 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,758 deaths | 1,579 deaths | 1,938 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,419 deaths | 1,203 deaths | 1,751 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,074 deaths | 851 deaths | 1,298 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 731.5 deaths | 661 deaths | 836 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 699 deaths | 666 deaths | 739 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Netherlands?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Netherlands was 666 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 7,702 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 661 deaths in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Netherlands ranks 118th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.