Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belgium
Belgium: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 3.14 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.14
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
173rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
56.28
in 1949
All-time low
3.14
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality rate in Belgium, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Belgium stood at 3.14. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Belgium peaked at 56.28 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.14, in 2024.
That places Belgium 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 56.28 | — |
| 1950 | 53.15 | -5.6% |
| 1951 | 50.23 | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 47.44 | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 44.84 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 42.32 | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 39.87 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 37.45 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 35.13 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 33.03 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 31.2 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 29.61 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 28.26 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 27.09 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 26.03 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 25.04 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 24.14 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 23.33 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 22.6 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 21.91 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 21.22 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 20.46 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 19.58 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 18.61 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 17.61 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 16.64 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 15.71 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 14.85 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 14.07 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 13.37 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 12.74 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 12.16 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 11.6 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 11.07 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 10.6 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 10.18 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 9.81 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 9.49 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 9.2 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 8.92 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 8.64 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 8.34 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 8.02 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 7.67 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 7.26 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 6.81 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 6.36 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 5.94 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 5.58 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 5.29 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 5.05 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 4.85 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 4.67 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 4.52 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.38 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.25 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 4.13 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.03 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.93 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.84 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 3.75 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3.67 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.54 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.48 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 3.44 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 3.4 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 3.37 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.34 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 3.31 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 3.28 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 3.24 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 3.17 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.15 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 3.14 | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.61, 87% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.42, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 56.28 | 56.28 | 56.28 | 1 |
| 1950s | 41.46 | 31.2 | 53.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.92 | 21.22 | 29.61 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.36 | 12.74 | 20.46 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.17 | 8.64 | 12.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.63 | 5.05 | 8.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.24 | 3.75 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 3.28 | 3.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.18 | 3.14 | 3.24 | 5 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Belgium?
- Infant mortality rate in Belgium was 3.14 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 56.28 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for infant mortality rate?
- Belgium ranks 173rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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