Child deaths in Belgium
Belgium: Child deaths was 67 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
67
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
124th
of 200 countries
All-time high
788
in 1955
All-time low
67
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955β2024
Child deaths in Belgium, 1955β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths in Belgium is 67, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Belgium peaked at 788 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2024.
That places Belgium 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 727.6 | 674 | 788 | 5 |
| 1960s | 597 | 528 | 657 | 10 |
| 1970s | 398.4 | 297 | 503 | 10 |
| 1980s | 240.8 | 199 | 287 | 10 |
| 1990s | 160.8 | 123 | 195 | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.3 | 97 | 119 | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.4 | 77 | 97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71 | 67 | 75 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,160 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 0.7473 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.4933 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 70,276 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Belgium?
- Child deaths in Belgium was 67 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 788 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for child deaths?
- Belgium ranks 124th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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