Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Belgium
Belgium: Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria was 0.3721 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3721
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
171st
of 198 countries
All-time high
6.35
in 1949
All-time low
0.3721
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Belgium, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Belgium is 0.3721, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Belgium peaked at 6.35 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3721, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 171st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 6.35 | — |
| 1950 | 6.01 | -5.4% |
| 1951 | 5.69 | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 5.38 | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 5.09 | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 4.81 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 4.54 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 4.27 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 4.01 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 3.77 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 3.57 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 3.39 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 3.25 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 3.12 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 3 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.89 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 2.79 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 2.7 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2.63 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 2.55 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 2.48 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 2.39 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 2.3 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 2.19 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 2.08 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 1.96 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 1.86 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 1.76 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 1.67 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.59 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 1.52 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 1.45 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 1.39 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 1.33 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.27 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 1.22 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.18 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.14 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1.1 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 1.07 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1.03 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.9989 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.9611 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.919 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8709 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.8178 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7647 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 0.7159 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6739 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 0.6389 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 0.6109 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 0.5876 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.5671 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.5487 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5319 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.5167 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5029 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4901 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4782 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4669 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4561 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.446 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4369 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.4287 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.4214 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4149 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4094 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.4052 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.4013 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3972 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3921 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3868 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3818 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.3776 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.3745 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3721 | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.3721 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.3721 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3866, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Belgium?
- Child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria in Belgium was 0.3721 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.35 in 1949.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3721 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria?
- Belgium ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs share of children immunized against diphtheria 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 share of children immunized against diphtheria pertussis and tetanus. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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