Belgium vs Switzerland: Infant mortality

Belgium
407
in 2014
Switzerland
319
in 2020
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th

Infant mortality over time

  • Belgium
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 407 against 319 in Switzerland, a difference of 88.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.

Across all 52 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Switzerland Difference Ahead
1960s 2,108 1,146 961.8 Belgium
1970s 1,275 614.8 659.9 Belgium
1980s 791.9 347.2 444.7 Belgium
1990s 585.56 330.56 255 Belgium
2000s 505 303.1 201.9 Belgium
2010s 414.33 355.67 58.67 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality, Belgium or Switzerland?
Belgium, at 407 against 319 in Switzerland as of 2014.
What is the difference in infant mortality between Belgium and Switzerland?
88, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
52 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2014.
How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for infant mortality?
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 2,019 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed