Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Belgium
Belgium: Infant mortality vs prenatal care was 0.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.31
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
167th
of 195 countries
All-time high
2.96
in 1960
All-time low
0.31
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality vs prenatal care in Belgium is 0.31, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality vs prenatal care in Belgium peaked at 2.96 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.31, in 2024.
That places Belgium 167th out of 195 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 vs prenatal care in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.96 | — |
| 1961 | 2.83 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 2.71 | -4.2% |
| 1963 | 2.6 | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.41 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 2.33 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.26 | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 2.19 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.12 | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 2.05 | -3.3% |
| 1971 | 1.96 | -4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.86 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 1.76 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.66 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 1.57 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.49 | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 1.41 | -5.4% |
| 1978 | 1.34 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.27 | -5.2% |
| 1980 | 1.22 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1.16 | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 0.98 | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.95 | -3.1% |
| 1987 | 0.92 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 0.89 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.86 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 0.83 | -3.5% |
| 1991 | 0.8 | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.77 | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 0.73 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 0.68 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 0.64 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 0.59 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.56 | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 0.53 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 0.48 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.47 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.45 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.44 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.42 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 0.41 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 0.39 | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.35 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.34 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.33 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.32 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.32 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.31 | -3.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.36, 86% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.34, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.49 | 2.12 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.64 | 1.27 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.86 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.663 | 0.5 | 0.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.422 | 0.38 | 0.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.344 | 0.33 | 0.37 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.318 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 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 vs prenatal care in Belgium?
- Infant mortality vs prenatal care in Belgium was 0.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.96 in 1960.
- What is the lowest infant mortality vs prenatal care recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.31 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for infant mortality vs prenatal care?
- Belgium ranks 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality vs prenatal care rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality vs prenatal care. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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