Number of infant deaths gho in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of infant deaths gho was 589 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
589
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
118th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5,522
in 1951
All-time low
589
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Netherlands, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 589 for number of infant deaths gho in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Netherlands peaked at 5,522 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 589, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 118th out of 199 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 infant deaths gho in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 5,522 | — |
| 1952 | 5,302 | -4.0% |
| 1953 | 5,037 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 4,749 | -5.7% |
| 1955 | 4,531 | -4.6% |
| 1956 | 4,360 | -3.8% |
| 1957 | 4,222 | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 4,110 | -2.7% |
| 1959 | 4,044 | -1.6% |
| 1960 | 3,945 | -2.4% |
| 1961 | 3,875 | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 3,822 | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 3,749 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 3,697 | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 3,579 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 3,416 | -4.6% |
| 1967 | 3,279 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 3,168 | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 3,132 | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 3,043 | -2.8% |
| 1971 | 2,822 | -7.3% |
| 1972 | 2,575 | -8.8% |
| 1973 | 2,299 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 2,062 | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 1,891 | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 1,774 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 1,688 | -4.8% |
| 1978 | 1,623 | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 1,576 | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 1,553 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1,527 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1,460 | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 1,402 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 1,388 | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,393 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 1,401 | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 1,396 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 1,367 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 1,336 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,330 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,313 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 1,263 | -3.8% |
| 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 | 1,053 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 1,053 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,036 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,000 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 964 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 913 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 855 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 805 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 762 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 734 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 717 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 697 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 673 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 647 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 623 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 616 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 610 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 604 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 601 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 596 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 596 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 597 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 615 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 616 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 589 | -4.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 589 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 2.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 589 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 2.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,653 | 4,044 | 5,522 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,566 | 3,132 | 3,945 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,135 | 1,576 | 3,043 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,422 | 1,336 | 1,553 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,160 | 1,045 | 1,330 | 10 |
| 2000s | 883.9 | 717 | 1,053 | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.3 | 596 | 697 | 10 |
| 2020s | 604.25 | 589 | 616 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Netherlands?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Netherlands was 589 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,522 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 589 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Netherlands ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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