Belgium vs Switzerland: Infant deaths
Belgium
318
in 2024
Switzerland
285
in 2024
Belgium rank
130th
Switzerland rank
133rd
Infant deaths over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 318 against 285 in Switzerland, a difference of 33.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 133rd of 201 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,880 | 2,216 | 3,664 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 3,791 | 1,950 | 1,841 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 2,113 | 1,003 | 1,110 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,211 | 556.3 | 654.7 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 792.1 | 451.1 | 341 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 498.9 | 317.5 | 181.4 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 424 | 310.4 | 113.6 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 354.8 | 294.4 | 60.4 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant deaths, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 318 against 285 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant deaths between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 33, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for infant deaths?
- Belgium ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 133rd of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.