Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Belgium or Vanuatu?

Belgium, at 59 deaths against 44 deaths in Vanuatu as of 2100.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Vanuatu?

77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.

Where does this data come from?

UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Vanuatu: Number of infants who die before age 1

Belgium

59 deaths

in 2100

Vanuatu

44 deaths

in 2100

Belgium rank

127th

Vanuatu rank

129th

Number of infants who die before age 1 over time

Belgium
Vanuatu

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 59 deaths against 44 deaths in Vanuatu, a difference of 15 deaths.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Vanuatu's.

Across all 77 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 127th and Vanuatu ranks 129th of 236 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Vanuatu	Difference	Ahead
2020s	268.83 deaths	121 deaths	147.83 deaths	Belgium
2030s	220.3 deaths	108.6 deaths	111.7 deaths	Belgium
2040s	183.3 deaths	95.2 deaths	88.1 deaths	Belgium
2050s	138.4 deaths	79 deaths	59.4 deaths	Belgium
2060s	110.8 deaths	67.9 deaths	42.9 deaths	Belgium
2070s	96.4 deaths	60.4 deaths	36 deaths	Belgium
2080s	79.4 deaths	53.1 deaths	26.3 deaths	Belgium
2090s	65.2 deaths	47.2 deaths	18 deaths	Belgium
2100s	59 deaths	44 deaths	15 deaths	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infants who die before age 1, Belgium or Vanuatu?: Belgium, at 59 deaths against 44 deaths in Vanuatu as of 2100.
What is the difference in number of infants who die before age 1 between Belgium and Vanuatu?: 15 deaths, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Vanuatu?: 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
How do Belgium and Vanuatu rank globally for number of infants who die before age 1?: Belgium ranks 127th and Vanuatu ranks 129th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Number of infants who die before age 1. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Number of infants who die before age 1
Unit: deaths
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 18,172 data points, 2024–2100
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people at birth. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.