Child deaths igme data in Belgium
Belgium: Child deaths igme data was 385 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
385
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
128th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5,242
in 1960
All-time low
385
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Child deaths igme data in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 385 for child deaths igme data in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths igme data in Belgium peaked at 5,242 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 385, in 2024.
That places Belgium 128th out of 195 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 igme data in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,242 | — |
| 1961 | 5,037 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 4,850 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 4,678 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 4,565 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 4,359 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 4,109 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 3,876 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 3,660 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 3,500 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3,380 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 3,239 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 3,027 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 2,761 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 2,504 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 2,283 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 2,127 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 2,020 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1,927 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1,850 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,781 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 1,706 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1,613 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,514 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,431 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,361 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,320 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,291 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,263 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,238 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,215 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,189 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,141 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,066 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 975 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 894 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 834 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 783 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 735 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 697 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 675 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 653 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 624 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 601 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 593 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 588 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 583 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 579 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 576 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 570 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 565 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 556 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 543 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 530 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 517 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 504 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 493 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 483 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 471 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 462 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 452 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 446 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 438 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 408 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 385 | -5.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 385 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 385 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,388 | 3,500 | 5,242 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,512 | 1,850 | 3,380 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,452 | 1,238 | 1,781 | 10 |
| 1990s | 952.9 | 697 | 1,215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.2 | 570 | 675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.4 | 462 | 565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.8 | 385 | 452 | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths igme data in Belgium?
- Child deaths igme data in Belgium was 385 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths igme data recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5,242 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child deaths igme data recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 385 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for child deaths igme data?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths igme data rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 igme data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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