Belgium vs Germany: Infant mortality rate
Belgium
3.14
in 2024
Germany
3.12
in 2024
Belgium rank
173rd
Germany rank
174th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.14 against 3.12 in Germany, a difference of 0.02.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 173rd and Germany ranks 174th of 201 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 | 21.56 | 23.09 | 1.52 | Germany |
| 1970s | 16.36 | 18.03 | 1.67 | Germany |
| 1980s | 10.17 | 9.69 | 0.4784 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 6.63 | 5.54 | 1.09 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 4.24 | 3.95 | 0.2809 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 3.3 | 0.1417 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.18 | 3.11 | 0.0703 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 3.14 against 3.12 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.02, with Belgium 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 infant mortality rate?
- Belgium ranks 173rd and Germany ranks 174th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.