Child deaths life stage in Belgium
Belgium: Child deaths life stage was 67 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
67
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
788
in 1955
All-time low
67
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Child deaths life stage in Belgium, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 67 for child deaths life stage in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths life stage in Belgium peaked at 788 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 67, in 2024.
That places Belgium 124th out of 199 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 life stage 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 |
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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)
- 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 life stage in Belgium?
- Child deaths life stage in Belgium was 67 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths life stage recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 788 in 1955.
- What is the lowest child deaths life stage recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for child deaths life stage?
- Belgium ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths life stage 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths life stage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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