Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 577 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
577
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
117th
of 200 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: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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 200 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 (World Health) 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% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 577 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 2.7× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 577 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 2.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Netherlands?
- Number of infant deaths in Netherlands was 577 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 200 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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