Number of neonatal deaths in Netherlands

Netherlands: Number of neonatal deaths was 450 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
450
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,209
in 1961
All-time low
442
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Number of neonatal deaths in Netherlands, 1961–2024

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Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Netherlands recorded 450 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Netherlands peaked at 3,209 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 442, in 2023.

That places Netherlands 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Number of neonatal deaths in Netherlands, 1961 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1961 3,209
1962 3,075 -4.2%
1963 3,005 -2.3%
1964 2,930 -2.5%
1965 2,788 -4.8%
1966 2,641 -5.3%
1967 2,527 -4.3%
1968 2,417 -4.4%
1969 2,419 +0.1%
1970 2,261 -6.5%
1971 2,082 -7.9%
1972 1,894 -9.0%
1973 1,662 -12.2%
1974 1,504 -9.5%
1975 1,361 -9.5%
1976 1,275 -6.3%
1977 1,183 -7.2%
1978 1,125 -4.9%
1979 1,060 -5.8%
1980 1,035 -2.4%
1981 980 -5.3%
1982 917 -6.4%
1983 881 -3.9%
1984 880 -0.1%
1985 882 +0.2%
1986 900 +2.0%
1987 903 +0.3%
1988 896 -0.8%
1989 897 +0.1%
1990 921 +2.7%
1991 912 -1.0%
1992 883 -3.2%
1993 844 -4.4%
1994 795 -5.8%
1995 734 -7.7%
1996 709 -3.4%
1997 719 +1.4%
1998 753 +4.7%
1999 771 +2.4%
2000 796 +3.2%
2001 777 -2.4%
2002 758 -2.4%
2003 732 -3.4%
2004 693 -5.3%
2005 651 -6.1%
2006 616 -5.4%
2007 576 -6.5%
2008 556 -3.5%
2009 535 -3.8%
2010 517 -3.4%
2011 495 -4.3%
2012 479 -3.2%
2013 464 -3.1%
2014 470 +1.3%
2015 457 -2.8%
2016 459 +0.4%
2017 452 -1.5%
2018 449 -0.7%
2019 451 +0.4%
2020 450 -0.2%
2021 478 +6.2%
2022 455 -4.8%
2023 442 -2.9%
2024 450 +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,779 2,417 3,209 9
1970s 1,541 1,060 2,261 10
1980s 917.1 880 1,035 10
1990s 804.1 709 921 10
2000s 669 535 796 10
2010s 469.3 449 517 10
2020s 455 442 478 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 111 Comoros 542 compare
  2. 112 Oman 512 compare
  3. 113 Mongolia 452 compare
  4. 115 Jamaica 444 compare
  5. 116 El Salvador 429 compare
  6. 117 Cuba 403 compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of neonatal deaths in Netherlands?
Number of neonatal deaths in Netherlands was 450 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 3,209 in 1961.
What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 442 in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for number of neonatal deaths?
Netherlands ranks 114th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of neonatal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,584 data points, 1952–2024
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