Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Netherlands
Netherlands: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 661 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
661
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
118th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,619
in 1990
All-time low
661
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Netherlands, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Netherlands stood at 661. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Netherlands peaked at 1,619 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 661, in 2024.
That places Netherlands 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,619 | — |
| 1991 | 1,595 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,537 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 1,475 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 1,422 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 1,360 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 1,303 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 1,273 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 1,271 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,268 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1,264 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,243 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1,202 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1,160 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 1,101 | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 1,032 | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 970 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 915 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 876 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 850 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 824 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 794 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 763 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 736 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 723 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 713 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 703 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 699 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 691 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 688 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 686 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 701 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 698 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 668 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 661 | -1.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 661 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 2.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 661 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 2.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,412 | 1,268 | 1,619 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,061 | 850 | 1,264 | 10 |
| 2010s | 733.4 | 688 | 824 | 10 |
| 2020s | 682.8 | 661 | 701 | 5 |
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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0251 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Netherlands?
- Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Netherlands was 661 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,619 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 661 in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
- Netherlands ranks 118th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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