Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Belgium
Belgium: Child mortality rate was 0.5847 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5847
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
168th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.69
in 1949
All-time low
0.5847
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality rate in Belgium, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Belgium stood at 0.5847. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate in Belgium peaked at 7.69 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.5847, in 2024.
That places Belgium 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 7.69 | — |
| 1950 | 7.32 | -4.8% |
| 1951 | 6.98 | -4.7% |
| 1952 | 6.65 | -4.7% |
| 1953 | 6.34 | -4.6% |
| 1954 | 6.03 | -4.8% |
| 1955 | 5.74 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 5.43 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 5.15 | -5.3% |
| 1958 | 4.88 | -5.1% |
| 1959 | 4.66 | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 4.47 | -4.0% |
| 1961 | 4.31 | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 4.18 | -3.0% |
| 1963 | 4.07 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 3.97 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3.88 | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 3.8 | -1.9% |
| 1967 | 3.74 | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 3.67 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 3.61 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 3.54 | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 3.44 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 3.32 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 3.19 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 3.06 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.93 | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 2.81 | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.7 | -4.0% |
| 1978 | 2.6 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 2.5 | -3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.41 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 2.31 | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 2.22 | -4.1% |
| 1983 | 2.13 | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 2.04 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.97 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.9 | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 1.84 | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.78 | -3.2% |
| 1989 | 1.72 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.66 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.6 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 1.53 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.46 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 1.38 | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 1.3 | -5.8% |
| 1996 | 1.22 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 1.16 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.11 | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.07 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.03 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.9733 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9471 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.9222 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8987 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8761 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.8542 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8322 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8103 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 0.7892 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.7692 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7503 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 0.7323 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 0.7155 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6999 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6858 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6727 | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6594 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.6449 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 0.6306 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6165 | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.6041 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5937 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5847 | -1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.5847 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 86% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.5847 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5847, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 7.69 | 7.69 | 7.69 | 1 |
| 1950s | 5.92 | 4.66 | 7.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.97 | 3.61 | 4.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.01 | 2.5 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.03 | 1.72 | 2.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 | 1.07 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9149 | 0.8103 | 1.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7119 | 0.6449 | 0.7892 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6059 | 0.5847 | 0.6306 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (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 mortality rate in Belgium?
- Child mortality rate in Belgium was 0.5847 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7.69 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5847 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for child mortality rate?
- Belgium ranks 168th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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