Infant mortality by age and sex in Belgium
Belgium: Infant mortality by age and sex was 106 Number in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
106 Number
Change on year
up 26.2%
World rank
20th
of 58 countries
All-time high
130 Number
in 2012
All-time low
71 Number
in 2022
Years of data
9
2007–2024
Infant mortality by age and sex in Belgium, 2007–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by age and sex in Belgium is 106 Number, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 26.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by age and sex in Belgium peaked at 130 Number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71 Number, in 2022.
That places Belgium 20th out of 58 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Infant mortality by age and sex in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 100 Number | — |
| 2010 | 123 Number | +23.0% |
| 2011 | 118 Number | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 130 Number | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 115 Number | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 96 Number | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 71 Number | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 84 Number | +18.3% |
| 2024 | 106 Number | +26.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 106 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 50 Number, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 106 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 52 Number, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 Number | 100 Number | 100 Number | 1 |
| 2010s | 121.5 Number | 115 Number | 130 Number | 4 |
| 2020s | 89.25 Number | 71 Number | 106 Number | 4 |
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 by age and sex in Belgium?
- Infant mortality by age and sex in Belgium was 106 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 130 Number in 2012.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by age and sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 Number in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for infant mortality by age and sex?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 58 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by age and sex rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant mortality by age and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 9 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).