Number of maternal deaths by region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of maternal deaths by region was 7.46 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.46 deaths
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
132nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.57 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
6.7 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Netherlands, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Netherlands stood at 7.46 deaths.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Netherlands peaked at 26.57 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.7 deaths, in 2019.
That places Netherlands 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20.37 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 21.75 deaths | +6.7% |
| 1987 | 21.44 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 21.1 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 21.95 deaths | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 21.01 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 21.88 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 22 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 22.63 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 23.02 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 23.84 deaths | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 24.48 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 25.21 deaths | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 24.7 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 26.55 deaths | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 26.57 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 25.17 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 25.05 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 23.43 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 21.25 deaths | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 19.49 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 16.96 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 15.27 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 14.24 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 13 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 11.53 deaths | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 11.69 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 10.72 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 9.85 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 9.49 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.87 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.99 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.51 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 6.74 deaths | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 6.7 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.46 deaths | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.32 deaths | 20.37 deaths | 21.95 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 23.53 deaths | 21.01 deaths | 26.55 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.04 deaths | 13 deaths | 26.57 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.31 deaths | 6.7 deaths | 11.69 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.46 deaths | 7.46 deaths | 7.46 deaths | 1 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More health data for Netherlands
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 333 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Netherlands?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Netherlands was 7.46 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 26.57 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 deaths in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Netherlands ranks 132nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.