The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Netherlands
Netherlands: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 4.31 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4.31
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
174th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.21
in 1999
All-time low
3.94
in 2019
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Netherlands, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Netherlands is 4.31, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Netherlands peaked at 13.21 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.94, in 2019.
That places Netherlands 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.45 | — |
| 1986 | 11.82 | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 11.53 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 11.29 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 11.61 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 10.66 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 11.05 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 11.17 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 11.61 | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 11.81 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.48 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 12.82 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 12.99 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 12.41 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 13.21 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 12.96 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 12.52 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 12.53 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11.9 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 11.07 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 10.48 | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.22 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 8.44 | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 7.74 | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 7.07 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.27 | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 6.09 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 5.73 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.39 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 5.16 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5.17 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.98 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 3.99 | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 3.94 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4.31 | +9.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 4.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 57% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 4.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.23, 60% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.54 | 11.29 | 11.82 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.02 | 10.66 | 13.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.39 | 7.07 | 12.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.32 | 3.94 | 6.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.31 | 4.31 | 4.31 | 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)
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Netherlands?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Netherlands was 4.31 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 in 1999.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Netherlands ranks 174th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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