Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Belgium

Belgium: Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression was 0.3721 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.3721
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
168th
of 195 countries
All-time high
6.35
in 1949
All-time low
0.3721
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024

Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Belgium, 1949–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.3721 for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Belgium peaked at 6.35 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3721, 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
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. 165 Switzerland 0.3866 compare
  2. 166 Ireland 0.3863 compare
  3. 167 Greece 0.3824 compare
  4. 169 Germany 0.3711 compare
  5. 170 Hungary 0.3707 compare
  6. 171 Australia 0.3607 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Belgium?
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression in Belgium was 0.3721 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 1949.
What is the lowest child mortality vs level of prosperity regression recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3721 in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for child mortality vs level of prosperity regression?
Belgium ranks 168th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality vs level of prosperity regression 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 level of prosperity regression. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality vs level of prosperity regression
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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