Number of infant deaths unwpp in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 573 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
573
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
116th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,800
in 1951
All-time low
562
in 2015
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Netherlands, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths unwpp in Netherlands is 573, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Netherlands peaked at 5,800 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 562, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,733 | — |
| 1951 | 5,800 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 5,379 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 5,112 | -5.0% |
| 1954 | 4,936 | -3.4% |
| 1955 | 4,776 | -3.2% |
| 1956 | 4,476 | -6.3% |
| 1957 | 4,165 | -6.9% |
| 1958 | 4,213 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 4,185 | -0.7% |
| 1960 | 4,045 | -3.3% |
| 1961 | 4,117 | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 4,029 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3,814 | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 3,601 | -5.6% |
| 1965 | 3,414 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 3,389 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 3,097 | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 3,108 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 3,213 | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 2,884 | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 2,617 | -9.3% |
| 1972 | 2,376 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 2,112 | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 2,014 | -4.6% |
| 1975 | 1,782 | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 1,833 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1,577 | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 1,607 | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 1,470 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 1,570 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 1,455 | -7.3% |
| 1982 | 1,406 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1,430 | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 1,462 | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,452 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1,450 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,430 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1,289 | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 1,316 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,437 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1,306 | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 1,246 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,248 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 1,115 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 1,045 | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 1,102 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 976 | -11.4% |
| 1998 | 1,063 | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 1,055 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 1,073 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 1,083 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1,017 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 955 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 849 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 921 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 825 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 737 | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 705 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 713 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 700 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 648 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 649 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 646 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 640 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 562 | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 601 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 610 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 585 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 624 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 656 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 620 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 600 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 573 | -4.5% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 573 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 5.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 573 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4,878 | 4,165 | 5,800 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,583 | 3,097 | 4,117 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,027 | 1,470 | 2,884 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,426 | 1,289 | 1,570 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,159 | 976 | 1,437 | 10 |
| 2000s | 887.8 | 705 | 1,083 | 10 |
| 2010s | 626.5 | 562 | 700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.25 | 573 | 656 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Netherlands?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Netherlands was 573 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 5,800 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 562 in 2015.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Netherlands ranks 116th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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