Belgium vs Germany: Child mortality rate

Belgium
0.5847
in 2024
Germany
0.5952
in 2024
Belgium rank
168th
Germany rank
166th

Child mortality rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
02468194919862024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 0.5952 against 0.5847 in Belgium, a difference of 0.0105.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 168th and Germany ranks 166th of 200 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 5 and Germany in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1960s 3.64 3.76 0.1114 Germany
1970s 3.01 3.17 0.1594 Germany
1980s 2.03 2.02 0.0156 Belgium
1990s 1.35 1.26 0.0916 Belgium
2000s 0.9149 0.8457 0.0692 Belgium
2010s 0.7119 0.6434 0.0685 Belgium
2020s 0.6059 0.5942 0.0117 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher child mortality rate, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 0.5952 against 0.5847 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in child mortality rate between Belgium and Germany?
0.0105, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for child mortality rate?
Belgium ranks 168th and Germany ranks 166th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
Last refreshed