3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Belgium
Belgium: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 2.4 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.4
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
166th
of 199 countries
All-time high
3
in 2000
All-time low
2.3
in 2010
Years of data
22
2000–2021
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Belgium stood at 2.4.
That represents a change of up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Belgium peaked at 3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.3, in 2010.
Belgium ranks 166th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | — |
| 2001 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.4 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.3 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.4 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.67 | 2.4 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2 |
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More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Belgium?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Belgium was 2.4 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.3 in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Belgium ranks 166th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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