Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Belgium

Belgium: Child mortality vs electoral democracy was 0.3721 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3721
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.35
in 1949
All-time low
0.3721
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Belgium, 1949–2024

0246194919862024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for child mortality vs electoral democracy in Belgium is 0.3721, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs electoral democracy in Belgium peaked at 6.35 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3721, in 2024.

That places Belgium 172nd out of 199 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 6.35 6.35 6.35 1
1950s 4.71 3.57 6.01 10
1960s 2.88 2.48 3.39 10
1970s 1.93 1.52 2.39 10
1980s 1.22 1.03 1.45 10
1990s 0.7972 0.6109 0.9989 10
2000s 0.5146 0.4561 0.5876 10
2010s 0.4153 0.3921 0.446 10
2020s 0.3786 0.3721 0.3868 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 169 Switzerland 0.3866 compare
  2. 170 Ireland 0.3863 compare
  3. 171 Greece 0.3824 compare
  4. 173 Germany 0.3711 compare
  5. 174 Hungary 0.3707 compare
  6. 175 Australia 0.3607 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

More health data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs electoral democracy in Belgium?
Child mortality vs electoral democracy in Belgium was 0.3721 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 1949.
What is the lowest child mortality vs electoral democracy recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3721 in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for child mortality vs electoral democracy?
Belgium ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs electoral democracy rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 vs electoral democracy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs electoral democracy
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 13,255 data points, 1931–2024
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