Number of child deaths per woman in Netherlands
Netherlands: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0069 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.9 under-five deaths per woman
in 1871
All-time low
0.0063 under-five deaths per woman
in 2019
Years of data
185
1840–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Netherlands, 1840–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
Netherlands recorded 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman for number of child deaths per woman in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Netherlands peaked at 1.9 under-five deaths per woman in 1871 and was at its lowest, 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman, in 2019.
That places Netherlands 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 1.49 under-five deaths per woman | 1.34 under-five deaths per woman | 1.87 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.5 under-five deaths per woman | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | 1.82 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.59 under-five deaths per woman | 1.47 under-five deaths per woman | 1.71 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.65 under-five deaths per woman | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | 1.9 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.47 under-five deaths per woman | 1.32 under-five deaths per woman | 1.68 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.17 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9892 under-five deaths per woman | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.8411 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6226 under-five deaths per woman | 1.04 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.5602 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4852 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7177 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.317 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2278 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4812 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1518 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1182 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2126 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1773 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1075 under-five deaths per woman | 0.3062 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0805 under-five deaths per woman | 0.068 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0994 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.056 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0449 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0651 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0176 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0407 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.015 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0134 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0174 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0114 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0103 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0134 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0094 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0106 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman | 0.008 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0067 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0064 under-five deaths per woman | 0.007 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 165 United Arab Emirates 0.0079 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 166 Ireland 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 167 Denmark 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 169 Belgium 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 170 Cyprus 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 171 Australia 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.43 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.955 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 86.34 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 85.79 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.4281 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 73.21 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Netherlands?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Netherlands was 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 under-five deaths per woman in 1871.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0063 under-five deaths per woman in 2019.
- How does Netherlands rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Netherlands ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).