Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause was 148.11 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Netherlands, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Netherlands is 148.11, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Netherlands peaked at 254.76 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 125.24, in 2011.
Netherlands ranks 117th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 230.34 | — |
| 2001 | 254.76 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 232.04 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 200.65 | -13.5% |
| 2004 | 189.1 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 199.2 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 179.8 | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 167.82 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 150.97 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 167.05 | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 138.74 | -17.0% |
| 2011 | 125.24 | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 162.09 | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 153.33 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 141.5 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 141.65 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 139.29 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 137.96 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 137.26 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 138.28 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 141.66 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 148.11 | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.17 | 150.97 | 254.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.53 | 125.24 | 162.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 144.88 | 141.66 | 148.11 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Netherlands?
- Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause in Netherlands was 148.11 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 254.76 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.24 in 2011.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
- Netherlands ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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