Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of maternal deaths (Our World) was 7.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.22
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
127th
of 195 countries
All-time high
27.77
in 2000
All-time low
6.53
in 2020
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Number of maternal deaths in Netherlands, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 7.22 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Netherlands peaked at 27.77 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.53, in 2020.
Netherlands ranks 127th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths (Our World) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 21.06 | — |
| 1986 | 23.17 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 23.11 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 22.68 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 23.84 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 23.75 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 24.51 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 24.01 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 24.2 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 24.18 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 23.93 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 24 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 24.77 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 24.93 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 26.97 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 27.77 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 25.83 | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 25.86 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.21 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 21.47 | -11.3% |
| 2005 | 19.36 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 16.82 | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 14.97 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 14.39 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 13.35 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 11.93 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 11.94 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 10.75 | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 9.73 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 9.66 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 8.84 | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 9.15 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 8.6 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 8.16 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 8.25 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.53 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 8.97 | +37.4% |
| 2022 | 7.61 | -15.2% |
| 2023 | 7.22 | -5.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 7.22 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.51, 2.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 7.22 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.94, 1.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.77 | 21.06 | 23.84 | 5 |
| 1990s | 24.53 | 23.75 | 26.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.4 | 13.35 | 27.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 8.16 | 11.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.58 | 6.53 | 8.97 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Netherlands?
- Number of maternal deaths in Netherlands was 7.22 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 27.77 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.53 in 2020.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Netherlands ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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