Fertility vs child mortality in Belgium
Belgium: Fertility vs child mortality was 1.38 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.38
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
196th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 1964
All-time low
1.38
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs child mortality in Belgium is 1.38, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Belgium peaked at 2.7 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 1.38, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 196th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.35 | — |
| 1951 | 2.29 | -2.4% |
| 1952 | 2.33 | +1.9% |
| 1953 | 2.33 | -0.2% |
| 1954 | 2.36 | +1.5% |
| 1955 | 2.38 | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 2.41 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 2.45 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 2.5 | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 2.56 | +2.4% |
| 1960 | 2.53 | -1.0% |
| 1961 | 2.62 | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 2.6 | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 2.68 | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 2.7 | +1.0% |
| 1965 | 2.61 | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 2.52 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.41 | -4.4% |
| 1968 | 2.31 | -4.1% |
| 1969 | 2.28 | -1.4% |
| 1970 | 2.25 | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 2.21 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.09 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 1.95 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 1.84 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 1.75 | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.74 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 1.73 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 1.71 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 1.71 | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 1.69 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1.67 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.61 | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 1.56 | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.53 | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.5 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 1.54 | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 1.54 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1.57 | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.58 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.62 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 1.66 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 1.65 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 1.61 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.56 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 1.56 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.59 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.6 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.59 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1.61 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1.66 | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.67 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1.65 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.67 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.72 | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.75 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 1.79 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 1.81 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.85 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 1.83 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.85 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.75 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1.69 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.64 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.62 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.61 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.57 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.6 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 1.55 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.38 | -10.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.38 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 92% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.38 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.49, 92% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.4 | 2.29 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.53 | 2.28 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.9 | 1.71 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.58 | 1.5 | 1.69 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.74 | 1.65 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 1.61 | 1.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 | 1.38 | 1.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility vs child mortality in Belgium?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Belgium was 1.38 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.38 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Belgium ranks 196th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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