Infant mortality in Belgium
Belgium: Infant mortality was 407 Number in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
407 Number
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
13th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,380 Number
in 1960
All-time low
380 Number
in 2009
Years of data
52
1960–2014
Infant mortality in Belgium, 1960–2014
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 407 Number for infant mortality in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Belgium peaked at 2,380 Number in 1960 and was at its lowest, 380 Number, in 2009.
That places Belgium 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,108 Number | 1,730 Number | 2,380 Number | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,275 Number | 979 Number | 1,616 Number | 10 |
| 1980s | 791.9 Number | 676 Number | 990 Number | 10 |
| 1990s | 585.56 Number | 507 Number | 682 Number | 9 |
| 2000s | 505 Number | 380 Number | 574 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.33 Number | 407 Number | 424 Number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More health data for Belgium
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 70,276 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 67,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 70,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 67,217 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 68,927 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 65,945 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality in Belgium?
- Infant mortality in Belgium was 407 Number in 2014, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2,380 Number in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 Number in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for infant mortality?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 43 countries with data for 2014.
- Is infant mortality rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 52 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).