Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Belgium
Belgium: Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region was 3.5 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.5 Rate
Change on year
up 12.9%
World rank
21st
of 49 countries
All-time high
7 Rate
in 1991
All-time low
2.9 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Belgium stood at 3.5 Rate.
That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Belgium peaked at 7 Rate in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.9 Rate, in 2021.
That places Belgium 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.5 Rate | — |
| 1991 | 7 Rate | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 6.9 Rate | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 6.7 Rate | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 6.3 Rate | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 5.9 Rate | -6.3% |
| 1996 | 5 Rate | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 5.4 Rate | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 5.2 Rate | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 4.9 Rate | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 4.8 Rate | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 4.5 Rate | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 4.4 Rate | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.1 Rate | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 3.7 Rate | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 3.7 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 Rate | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 3.9 Rate | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 3.8 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 3.5 Rate | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 3.6 Rate | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3.4 Rate | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 3.8 Rate | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 3.5 Rate | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4 Rate | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.3 Rate | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.2 Rate | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3.6 Rate | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 3.8 Rate | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.6 Rate | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.3 Rate | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 2.9 Rate | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 2.9 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.1 Rate | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 3.5 Rate | +12.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.5 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.2 Rate, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.5 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.25 Rate, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.98 Rate | 4.9 Rate | 7 Rate | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 Rate | 3.5 Rate | 4.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 Rate | 3.2 Rate | 3.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 Rate | 2.9 Rate | 3.5 Rate | 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)
- 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 by nuts 2 region in Belgium?
- Infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region in Belgium was 3.5 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7 Rate in 1991.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 Rate in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rates by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 rates by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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