Number of infants who die before age 1 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of infants who die before age 1 was 573 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
573 deaths
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,800 deaths
in 1951
All-time low
562 deaths
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infants who die before age 1 in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infants who die before age 1 in Netherlands is 573 deaths, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infants who die before age 1 in Netherlands peaked at 5,800 deaths in 1951 and was at its lowest, 562 deaths, in 2015.
That places Netherlands 116th 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 infants who die before age 1 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,733 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 5,800 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 5,379 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 5,112 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 4,936 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 4,776 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 4,476 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 4,165 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 4,213 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 4,185 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 4,045 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 4,117 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 4,029 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3,814 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 3,601 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 3,414 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 3,389 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 3,097 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 3,108 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3,213 deaths | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 2,884 deaths | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 2,617 deaths | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 2,376 deaths | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 2,112 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 2,014 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1,782 deaths | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 1,833 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,577 deaths | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 1,607 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,470 deaths | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 1,570 deaths | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,455 deaths | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 1,406 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,430 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,462 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,452 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,450 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,430 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,289 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 1,316 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,437 deaths | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,306 deaths | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 1,246 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,248 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,115 deaths | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 1,045 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,102 deaths | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 976 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 1,063 deaths | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,055 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,073 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,083 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,017 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 955 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 849 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 921 deaths | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 825 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 737 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 705 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 713 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 700 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 648 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 649 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 646 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 640 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 562 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 601 deaths | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 610 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 585 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 624 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 656 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 620 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 600 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 573 deaths | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,878 deaths | 4,165 deaths | 5,800 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,583 deaths | 3,097 deaths | 4,117 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,027 deaths | 1,470 deaths | 2,884 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,426 deaths | 1,289 deaths | 1,570 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,159 deaths | 976 deaths | 1,437 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 887.8 deaths | 705 deaths | 1,083 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.5 deaths | 562 deaths | 700 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.25 deaths | 573 deaths | 656 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infants who die before age 1 in Netherlands?
- Number of infants who die before age 1 in Netherlands was 573 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,800 deaths in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infants who die before age 1 recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 562 deaths in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of infants who die before age 1?
- Netherlands ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infants who die before age 1 rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 infants who die before age 1. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth.