Child mortality around the world in Belgium
Belgium: Child mortality around the world was 0.3879 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.3879
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
204th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.99
in 1950
All-time low
0.3642
in 2020
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child mortality around the world in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.3879 for child mortality around the world in 2023.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Belgium peaked at 5.99 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3642, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 204th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality around the world in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.99 | — |
| 1951 | 5.67 | -5.3% |
| 1952 | 5.16 | -9.0% |
| 1953 | 4.73 | -8.4% |
| 1954 | 4.72 | -0.2% |
| 1955 | 4.65 | -1.5% |
| 1956 | 4.44 | -4.6% |
| 1957 | 4.1 | -7.5% |
| 1958 | 3.59 | -12.6% |
| 1959 | 3.53 | -1.4% |
| 1960 | 3.47 | -1.7% |
| 1961 | 3.21 | -7.6% |
| 1962 | 3.1 | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 3.13 | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 2.88 | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 2.69 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 2.79 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 2.59 | -7.2% |
| 1968 | 2.5 | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 2.5 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 2.46 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 2.37 | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 2.2 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 2.01 | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 2 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 1.87 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 1.82 | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 1.62 | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 1.57 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 1.49 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 1.47 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 1.37 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.31 | -4.9% |
| 1983 | 1.25 | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.2 | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.14 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 1.12 | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | -4.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9999 | -6.7% |
| 1990 | 0.9704 | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 0.9689 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9465 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 0.9181 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 0.871 | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7427 | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6428 | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 0.6596 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6356 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 0.597 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6047 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5756 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5457 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5194 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4701 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4776 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4991 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4965 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.4556 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4404 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4443 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.4197 | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4571 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4283 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4042 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.3906 | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.3765 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4218 | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4355 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4137 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3642 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 0.371 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 0.4294 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 0.3879 | -9.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.3879 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5518, 70% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.3879 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4183, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.66 | 3.53 | 5.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.89 | 2.5 | 3.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.94 | 1.49 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.21 | 0.9999 | 1.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7953 | 0.597 | 0.9704 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5085 | 0.4404 | 0.6047 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4192 | 0.3765 | 0.4571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3881 | 0.3642 | 0.4294 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Belgium?
- Child mortality around the world in Belgium was 0.3879 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.99 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3642 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for child mortality around the world?
- Belgium ranks 204th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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