Belgium vs Germany: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Belgium
3.72 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Germany
3.71 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Belgium rank
185th
Germany rank
186th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 3.72 per 1,000 live births against 3.71 per 1,000 live births in Germany, a difference of 0.01 per 1,000 live births.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 185th and Germany ranks 186th of 213 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 per 1,000 live births | 4.8 per 1,000 live births | 0.3495 per 1,000 live births | Belgium |
| 2010s | 4.15 per 1,000 live births | 3.94 per 1,000 live births | 0.2099 per 1,000 live births | Belgium |
| 2020s | 3.79 per 1,000 live births | 3.7 per 1,000 live births | 0.0819 per 1,000 live births | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 3.72 per 1,000 live births against 3.71 per 1,000 live births in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.01 per 1,000 live births, with Belgium 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 under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Belgium ranks 185th and Germany ranks 186th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.