Number of maternal deaths in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of maternal deaths was 7.22 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Number of maternal deaths in Netherlands, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of maternal deaths in Netherlands is 7.22, measured 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.
That places Netherlands 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 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% |
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 |
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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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 126th out of 194 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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