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
16th
of 53 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 16th out of 53 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.
Infant mortality in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,380 Number | — |
| 1961 | 2,360 Number | -0.8% |
| 1962 | 2,277 Number | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 2,242 Number | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 2,339 Number | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 2,131 Number | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 2,022 Number | -5.1% |
| 1967 | 1,860 Number | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 1,730 Number | -7.0% |
| 1969 | 1,737 Number | +0.4% |
| 1970 | 1,616 Number | -7.0% |
| 1971 | 1,580 Number | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 1,471 Number | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 1,392 Number | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1,276 Number | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 1,227 Number | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 1,088 Number | -11.3% |
| 1977 | 1,083 Number | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1,035 Number | -4.4% |
| 1979 | 979 Number | -5.4% |
| 1980 | 990 Number | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 891 Number | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 853 Number | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 839 Number | -1.6% |
| 1984 | 789 Number | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 714 Number | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 746 Number | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 706 Number | -5.4% |
| 1988 | 676 Number | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 715 Number | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 682 Number | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 648 Number | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 651 Number | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 597 Number | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 507 Number | -15.1% |
| 1995 | 580 Number | +14.4% |
| 1997 | 547 Number | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 543 Number | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 515 Number | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 514 Number | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 473 Number | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 486 Number | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 554 Number | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 526 Number | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 491 Number | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 518 Number | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 534 Number | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 574 Number | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 380 Number | -33.8% |
| 2011 | 424 Number | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 412 Number | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 407 Number | -1.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 407 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197 Number, 2.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 407 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 192 Number, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- 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)
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 16th out of 53 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.
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