Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Child mortality rate
Belgium
0.5847
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
0.548
in 2024
Belgium rank
168th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
171st
Child mortality rate over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.5847 against 0.548 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0367.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1949 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 168th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 171st of 200 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.69 | 5.54 | 2.15 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 5.92 | 4.39 | 1.53 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 3.97 | 3.37 | 0.6044 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 3.01 | 2.62 | 0.3862 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 2.03 | 1.79 | 0.2432 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 1.35 | 1.19 | 0.1604 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 0.9149 | 0.9037 | 0.0112 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 0.7119 | 0.6212 | 0.0907 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 0.6059 | 0.5456 | 0.0603 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Belgium or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Belgium, at 0.5847 against 0.548 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0367, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1949 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Belgium ranks 168th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 171st 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.