Belgium vs Germany: Neonatal mortality rate

Belgium
2.22
in 2024
Germany
2.3
in 2024
Belgium rank
157th
Germany rank
155th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
0123200020122024

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.3 against 2.22 in Belgium, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 157th and Germany ranks 155th of 184 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 2.66 2.61 0.0576 Belgium
2010s 2.29 2.29 0.0047 Belgium
2020s 2.23 2.27 0.0443 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 2.3 against 2.22 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Belgium and Germany?
0.08, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Belgium ranks 157th and Germany ranks 155th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed