Number of neonatal deaths by region in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of neonatal deaths by region was 450 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths by region in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths by region in Netherlands is 450, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths by region in Netherlands peaked at 3,209 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 442, in 2023.
That places Netherlands 114th out of 195 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 by region in Netherlands, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths by region in Netherlands?
- Number of neonatal deaths by region in Netherlands was 450 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,209 in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths by region recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 442 in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of neonatal deaths by region?
- Netherlands ranks 114th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths by region 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, UN Population Division), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of neonates – babies under 28 days old – who die each year.