Number of neonatal deaths in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of neonatal deaths was 450 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
450 deaths
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
114th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3,209 deaths
in 1961
All-time low
442 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Netherlands, 1961–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Netherlands stood at 450 deaths.
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 in Netherlands peaked at 3,209 deaths in 1961 and was at its lowest, 442 deaths, 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
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,209 deaths | — |
| 1962 | 3,075 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 3,005 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 2,930 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,788 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 2,641 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 2,527 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1968 | 2,417 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 2,419 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1970 | 2,261 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 2,082 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 1,894 deaths | -9.0% |
| 1973 | 1,662 deaths | -12.2% |
| 1974 | 1,504 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 1,361 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 1,275 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 1,183 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 1,125 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 1,060 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,035 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 980 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 917 deaths | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 881 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 880 deaths | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 882 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 900 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 903 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 896 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 897 deaths | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 921 deaths | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 912 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 883 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 844 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 795 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 734 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 709 deaths | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 719 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 753 deaths | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 771 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 796 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 777 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 758 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 732 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 693 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 651 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 616 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2007 | 576 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 556 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 535 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 517 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 495 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 479 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 464 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 470 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 457 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 459 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 452 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 449 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 451 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 450 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 478 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 455 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 442 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 450 deaths | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,779 deaths | 2,417 deaths | 3,209 deaths | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,541 deaths | 1,060 deaths | 2,261 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 917.1 deaths | 880 deaths | 1,035 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 804.1 deaths | 709 deaths | 921 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 669 deaths | 535 deaths | 796 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.3 deaths | 449 deaths | 517 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 455 deaths | 442 deaths | 478 deaths | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Netherlands?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Netherlands was 450 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 3,209 deaths in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 442 deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .