Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belgium
Belgium: Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 318 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
318
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
130th
of 201 countries
All-time high
7,095
in 1951
All-time low
318
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Infant deaths in Belgium, 1951–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant deaths in Belgium is 318, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Belgium peaked at 7,095 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 318, in 2024.
That places Belgium 130th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7,095 | — |
| 1952 | 6,717 | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 6,441 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 6,146 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 5,848 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 5,539 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 5,269 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 5,032 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 4,832 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 4,585 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 4,394 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 4,221 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 4,062 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 3,962 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,767 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 3,526 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 3,308 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 3,109 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 2,972 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2,877 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2,758 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 2,567 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 2,322 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 2,088 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 1,895 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 1,769 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 1,689 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1,616 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,553 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,494 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1,428 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,345 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,257 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1,185 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 1,127 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,098 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,079 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,058 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,039 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,020 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 999 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 956 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 888 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 806 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 737 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 688 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 647 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 606 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 574 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 556 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 539 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 513 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 494 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 488 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 485 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 483 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 480 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 478 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 473 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 468 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 460 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 449 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 437 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 427 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 416 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 407 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 400 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 391 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 385 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 377 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 373 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 367 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 339 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 318 | -6.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 318 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 318 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 261, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,880 | 4,832 | 7,095 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,791 | 2,972 | 4,585 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,113 | 1,553 | 2,877 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,211 | 1,039 | 1,494 | 10 |
| 1990s | 792.1 | 574 | 1,020 | 10 |
| 2000s | 498.9 | 473 | 556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 424 | 385 | 468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.8 | 318 | 377 | 5 |
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Belgium?
- Infant deaths in Belgium was 318 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,095 in 1951.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 318 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for infant deaths?
- Belgium ranks 130th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 Infant deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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