Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0198 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0198 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
102nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.1447 units per square kilometre
in 1961
All-time low
0.0198 units per square kilometre
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands stood at 0.0198 units per square kilometre. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 0.1447 units per square kilometre in 1961 and was at its lowest, 0.0198 units per square kilometre, in 2023.
Netherlands ranks 102nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1447 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.1427 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.1401 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 0.138 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.134 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.1285 units per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1967 | 0.1236 units per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 0.1192 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 0.1169 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 0.1133 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1059 units per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0975 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0881 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0795 units per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0727 units per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0674 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0635 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0605 units per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.056 units per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0538 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0517 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.051 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0508 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0507 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0504 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0493 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0483 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 0.048 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0472 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0455 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0437 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0421 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0403 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0386 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0377 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0368 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0356 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0344 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0326 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0306 units per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0287 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0271 units per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0259 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0235 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0226 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0215 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0212 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0205 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0207 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.132 units per square kilometre | 0.1169 units per square kilometre | 0.1447 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0807 units per square kilometre | 0.0583 units per square kilometre | 0.1133 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0519 units per square kilometre | 0.0483 units per square kilometre | 0.0571 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0418 units per square kilometre | 0.0376 units per square kilometre | 0.048 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0314 units per square kilometre | 0.0252 units per square kilometre | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0218 units per square kilometre | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | 0.0244 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0204 units per square kilometre | 0.0198 units per square kilometre | 0.0208 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 99 Congo 0.0219 units per square kilometre compare
- 100 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0215 units per square kilometre compare
- 101 Türkiye 0.02 units per square kilometre compare
- 103 Cape Verde 0.0186 units per square kilometre compare
- 104 Republic of Moldova 0.0162 units per square kilometre compare
- 105 Solomon Islands 0.0157 units per square kilometre compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.4989 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0239 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands?
- Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre in Netherlands was 0.0198 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1447 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0198 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre?
- Netherlands ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of under-five deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of under-five deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.