Belgium vs Switzerland: Number of infant deaths
Belgium
327.0%
in 2023
Switzerland
289.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
129th
Switzerland rank
132nd
Number of infant deaths over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 327.0% against 289.0% in Switzerland, a difference of 38.0%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 73 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 199 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,879.9% | 2,215.3% | 3,664.6% | Belgium |
| 1960s | 3,791.2% | 1,950.3% | 1,840.9% | Belgium |
| 1970s | 2,113.4% | 1,003.2% | 1,110.2% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 1,210.8% | 555.9% | 654.9% | Belgium |
| 1990s | 792.4% | 451.1% | 341.3% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 498.8% | 317.6% | 181.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 425.2% | 310.2% | 115.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 358.8% | 298.5% | 60.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 327.0% against 289.0% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 38.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Belgium ranks 129th and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.