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
32nd
of 59 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 32nd out of 59 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.
Infant mortality rates in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17.1 Rate | — |
| 1961 | 15.6 Rate | -8.8% |
| 1962 | 15.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 15.1 Rate | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 14.3 Rate | -5.3% |
| 1965 | 13.9 Rate | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 14.4 Rate | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 14 Rate | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 12.8 Rate | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 12.9 Rate | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 12.1 Rate | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 12 Rate | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 11.5 Rate | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 10.7 Rate | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 10.3 Rate | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 10 Rate | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 9.2 Rate | -8.0% |
| 1977 | 7.9 Rate | -14.1% |
| 1978 | 7.1 Rate | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 6.9 Rate | -2.8% |
| 1980 | 6.2 Rate | -10.1% |
| 1981 | 6.1 Rate | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 5.6 Rate | -8.2% |
| 1983 | 5.2 Rate | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 4.7 Rate | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 4.6 Rate | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 4.1 Rate | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 4.2 Rate | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 4.1 Rate | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.2 Rate | -22.0% |
| 1990 | 3.4 Rate | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 3.4 Rate | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.2 Rate | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 2.7 Rate | -15.6% |
| 1999 | 2.3 Rate | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 2.1 Rate | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 2.2 Rate | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 1.9 Rate | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.8 Rate | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 2 Rate | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 1.7 Rate | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6 Rate | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 1.4 Rate | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.6 Rate | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7 Rate | +6.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.7 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.8 Rate, 94% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.7 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.7 Rate, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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 32nd out of 59 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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