Number of infant deaths in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of infant deaths was 577 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
577
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
117th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5,519
in 1951
All-time low
577
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Netherlands, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Netherlands stood at 577. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Netherlands peaked at 5,519 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 577, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, 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 infant deaths in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,519 | — |
| 1952 | 5,298 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 5,035 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 4,746 | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 4,529 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 4,360 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 4,222 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 4,109 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 4,043 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 3,944 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 3,876 | -1.7% |
| 1962 | 3,825 | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 3,751 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 3,697 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 3,579 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 3,416 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 3,280 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 3,168 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,131 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 3,042 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2,822 | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 2,575 | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 2,299 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 2,061 | -10.4% |
| 1975 | 1,892 | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 1,774 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1,688 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1,622 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,576 | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 1,552 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,526 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,460 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1,402 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,388 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,394 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,401 | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 1,396 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,366 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,336 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 1,331 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,314 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,263 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1,209 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,164 | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 1,112 | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 1,065 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,045 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,050 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,054 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,054 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,036 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 964 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 914 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 856 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 806 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 762 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 734 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 717 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 697 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 673 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 647 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 624 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 616 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 610 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 604 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 602 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 596 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 595 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 595 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 612 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 611 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 583 | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 577 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,651 | 4,043 | 5,519 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,567 | 3,131 | 3,944 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,135 | 1,576 | 3,042 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,422 | 1,336 | 1,552 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,161 | 1,045 | 1,331 | 10 |
| 2000s | 884.3 | 717 | 1,054 | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.4 | 595 | 697 | 10 |
| 2020s | 595.6 | 577 | 612 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Netherlands?
- Number of infant deaths in Netherlands was 577 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,519 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 577 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of infant deaths?
- Netherlands ranks 117th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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