Child deaths by world region un data in Belgium
Belgium: Child deaths by world region un data was 410 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
410
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,696
in 1950
All-time low
410
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths by world region un data in Belgium is 410, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Belgium peaked at 8,696 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 410, in 2023.
That places Belgium 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 by world region un data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,696 | — |
| 1951 | 8,105 | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 7,445 | -8.1% |
| 1953 | 6,878 | -7.6% |
| 1954 | 6,940 | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 6,885 | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 6,633 | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 6,221 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 5,510 | -11.4% |
| 1959 | 5,525 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 5,386 | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 5,063 | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 4,830 | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 4,946 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 4,591 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 4,185 | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 4,230 | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 3,804 | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 3,582 | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 3,557 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3,498 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 3,359 | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 3,022 | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 2,639 | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 2,514 | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 2,269 | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 2,212 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,960 | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 1,907 | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 1,830 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,813 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,696 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,585 | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1,489 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,403 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 1,318 | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,315 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,317 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,279 | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,205 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1,192 | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,210 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,180 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,118 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,030 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 869 | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 751 | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 767 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 729 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 683 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 699 | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 662 | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 619 | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 589 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 543 | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 562 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 600 | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 607 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 570 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 554 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 570 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 538 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 583 | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 540 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 505 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 480 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 460 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 507 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 517 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 489 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 425 | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 437 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 496 | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 410 | -17.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 410 is above the median for high income countries, which is 114, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 410 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 277.5, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,884 | 5,510 | 8,696 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,417 | 3,557 | 5,386 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,521 | 1,830 | 3,498 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,442 | 1,205 | 1,813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 952.9 | 683 | 1,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.5 | 543 | 699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.9 | 460 | 583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 442 | 410 | 496 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Belgium?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Belgium was 410 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,696 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 410 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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