Netherlands Infant Mortality Rate
Infant mortality rate per 1,000 live births SP.DYN.IMRT.IN
Netherlands's infant mortality rate was 3.5 in 2025, ranked 160th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Netherlands's infant mortality rate stood at 3.5 in 2025, a rise of +0.0 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.5 by 2025. Netherlands ranked 160th globally.
Netherlands’ infant mortality rate has fallen dramatically from its all‑time peak of 16.40 in 1960 to a trough of 3.50 in 2025, placing the country at rank 160 globally among 195 nations. Over the 65‑year span the decline reflects sustained improvements in prenatal care, vaccination coverage and neonatal intensive‑care capacity, mirroring broader Western European health advances. The 2025 figure of 3.50 is identical to that of Switzerland and only marginally higher than France’s 3.48, underscoring the Netherlands’ position among the continent’s most successful health systems. Ireland records a slightly higher rate of 3.60, while the United Arab Emirates reaches 3.46, illustrating that the Netherlands now competes with both traditional European peers and high‑income non‑European economies. Continued reductions will likely depend on further integration of digital health monitoring, targeted interventions for preterm births and policies that sustain low socioeconomic disparities, suggesting that the downward trajectory may persist if these measures are reinforced.
Data & projection
| Year | Infant Mortality Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.5 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.5 | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.5 | +0.0 | #160 |
| 2023 | 3.5 | +0.0 | #36 |
| 2022 | 3.5 | +0.0 | #35 |
| 2021 | 3.5 | +0.0 | #35 |
| 2020 | 3.5 | +0.0 | #35 |
| 2019 | 3.5 | +0.0 | #35 |
| 2018 | 3.5 | +0.0 | #31 |
| 2017 | 3.5 | +0.0 | #30 |
| 2016 | 3.5 | +0.0 | #30 |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +0.0 | #29 |
| 2014 | 3.5 | −0.1 | #28 |
| 2013 | 3.6 | +0.0 | #28 |
| 2012 | 3.6 | −0.1 | #27 |
| 2011 | 3.7 | −0.1 | #26 |
| 2010 | 3.8 | −0.1 | #26 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Netherlands matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw infant mortality rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Netherlands's infant mortality rate was 3.5 in 2025. Ranked 160th globally. This represents a 0.0% increase from the previous year.
Netherlands's infant mortality rate peaked at 16.4 in 1960.
The lowest infant mortality rate in Netherlands was 3.5 in 2014.
Netherlands ranks 160th globally in infant mortality rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.IMRT.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Netherlands's infant mortality rate is projected to reach 3.5 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The infant mortality rate of Netherlands in 2025 was 3.5. This ranks 160th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_netherlands_infant-mortality,
title = {Netherlands Infant Mortality Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/netherlands/infant-mortality/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}