Child mortality rate in Belgium

Belgium: Child mortality rate was 0.5847 in 2024. β—† 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

02468194919862024

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 165 Uzbekistan 0.5985 compare
  2. 166 Germany 0.5952 compare
  3. 167 Greece 0.5902 compare
  4. 169 Spain 0.5731 compare
  5. 170 Portugal 0.5604 compare
  6. 171 United Kingdom 0.548 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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All data for Belgium β†’

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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Indicator
Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 14,941 data points, 1930–2024
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