Australia vs Belgium: Neonatal mortality rate

Australia
2.28
in 2024
Belgium
2.22
in 2024
Australia rank
171st
Belgium rank
172nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Australia
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 2.28 against 2.22 in Belgium, a difference of 0.06.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 57 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Belgium ahead.

Australia ranks 171st and Belgium ranks 172nd of 199 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Belgium in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Belgium Difference Ahead
1960s 12.85 14.96 2.11 Belgium
1970s 10.44 11.36 0.9177 Belgium
1980s 5.86 6.02 0.1673 Belgium
1990s 3.94 3.86 0.0788 Australia
2000s 3.26 2.66 0.5987 Australia
2010s 2.45 2.29 0.1574 Australia
2020s 2.33 2.23 0.0967 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Australia or Belgium?
Australia, at 2.28 against 2.22 in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Australia and Belgium?
0.06, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
57 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2024.
How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Australia ranks 171st and Belgium ranks 172nd of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
211 places, 10,798 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed