Child mortality by sex in Belgium

Belgium: Child mortality by sex was 0.4097 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.4097
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
168th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.68
in 1950
All-time low
0.4097
in 2024
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Child mortality by sex in Belgium, 1950–2024

0246195019872024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality by sex in Belgium is 0.4097, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 75 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Belgium peaked at 6.68 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.4097, in 2024.

Belgium ranks 168th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 5.27 4.02 6.68 10
1960s 3.23 2.8 3.82 10
1970s 2.18 1.71 2.71 10
1980s 1.38 1.17 1.64 10
1990s 0.8986 0.681 1.13 10
2000s 0.5717 0.5067 0.6544 10
2010s 0.4613 0.4338 0.4959 10
2020s 0.4175 0.4097 0.4271 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 165 Switzerland 0.4165 compare
  2. 166 Ireland 0.4149 compare
  3. 167 Greece 0.4121 compare
  4. 169 Hungary 0.4062 compare
  5. 170 Germany 0.3973 compare
  6. 171 Australia 0.3899 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality by sex in Belgium?
Child mortality by sex in Belgium was 0.4097 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 6.68 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4097 in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for child mortality by sex?
Belgium ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 12,985 data points, 1950–2024
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