Belgium vs Netherlands (Kingdom of the): Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Belgium
3.14 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
3.4 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Belgium rank
184th
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
181st
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
How they compare
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) currently reports 3.4 per 1,000 live births against 3.14 per 1,000 live births in Belgium, a difference of 0.26 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 184th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 181st of 213 countries.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.24 per 1,000 live births | 4.51 per 1,000 live births | 0.2788 per 1,000 live births | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2010s | 3.44 per 1,000 live births | 3.56 per 1,000 live births | 0.1144 per 1,000 live births | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
| 2020s | 3.18 per 1,000 live births | 3.44 per 1,000 live births | 0.263 per 1,000 live births | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Belgium or Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the), at 3.4 per 1,000 live births against 3.14 per 1,000 live births in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 0.26 per 1,000 live births, with Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Belgium ranks 184th and Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 181st of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.