Infant mortality rates in Belgium
Belgium: Infant mortality rates was 1.7 Rate in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.7 Rate
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
27th
of 48 countries
All-time high
17.1 Rate
in 1960
All-time low
1.4 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
47
1960–2024
Infant mortality rates in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rates in Belgium stood at 1.7 Rate.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates in Belgium peaked at 17.1 Rate in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.4 Rate, in 2022.
That places Belgium 27th out of 48 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.57 Rate | 12.8 Rate | 17.1 Rate | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.77 Rate | 6.9 Rate | 12.1 Rate | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8 Rate | 3.2 Rate | 6.2 Rate | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 Rate | 2.3 Rate | 3.4 Rate | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.94 Rate | 1.7 Rate | 2.2 Rate | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.65 Rate | 1.6 Rate | 1.7 Rate | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.57 Rate | 1.4 Rate | 1.7 Rate | 3 |
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- 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 rates in Belgium?
- Infant mortality rates in Belgium was 1.7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 Rate in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 Rate in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for infant mortality rates?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 48 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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