Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Belgium
Belgium: Child deaths was 67 in 2024. ◆ 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
1955–2024
Child deaths in Belgium, 1955–2024
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.
Child deaths in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 788 | — |
| 1956 | 755 | -4.2% |
| 1957 | 725 | -4.0% |
| 1958 | 696 | -4.0% |
| 1959 | 674 | -3.2% |
| 1960 | 657 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 643 | -2.1% |
| 1962 | 629 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 616 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 603 | -2.1% |
| 1965 | 592 | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 583 | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 568 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 551 | -3.0% |
| 1969 | 528 | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 503 | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 481 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 460 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 439 | -4.6% |
| 1974 | 416 | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 388 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 358 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 331 | -7.5% |
| 1978 | 311 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 297 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 287 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 278 | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 268 | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 257 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 246 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 234 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 222 | -5.1% |
| 1987 | 212 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 205 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 199 | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 195 | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 190 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 185 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 178 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 169 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 157 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 146 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 136 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 129 | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 123 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 119 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 114 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 111 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 107 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 105 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 103 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 100 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 96 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 93 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 90 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 88 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 86 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 83 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 80 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 77 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 75 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 71 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 69 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 67 | -2.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 67 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 48, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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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