Infant mortality (Our World) in Belgium
Belgium: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.3139 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.3139
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
171st
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.63
in 1949
All-time low
0.3139
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Infant mortality in Belgium, 1949–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality in Belgium stood at 0.3139. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Belgium peaked at 5.63 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 0.3139, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 171st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality (Our World) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 5.63 | — |
| 1950 | 5.32 | -5.6% |
| 1951 | 5.02 | -5.5% |
| 1952 | 4.74 | -5.6% |
| 1953 | 4.48 | -5.5% |
| 1954 | 4.23 | -5.6% |
| 1955 | 3.99 | -5.8% |
| 1956 | 3.74 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 3.51 | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 3.3 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 3.12 | -5.5% |
| 1960 | 2.96 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 2.83 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 2.71 | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 2.6 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 2.5 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.41 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 2.33 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 2.26 | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2.19 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.12 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2.05 | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.96 | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 1.86 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 1.76 | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.66 | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.57 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 1.49 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 1.41 | -5.3% |
| 1978 | 1.34 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.27 | -4.7% |
| 1980 | 1.22 | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 1.16 | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 1.11 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 1.06 | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 1.02 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 0.9812 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.949 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 0.92 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8918 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 0.8636 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8342 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 0.8024 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.7668 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 0.726 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.681 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 0.6357 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5942 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 0.5584 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5286 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5047 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.4848 | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.4674 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 0.4518 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4376 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4249 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4134 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 0.4029 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 0.3931 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.384 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 0.3753 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.3674 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 0.3602 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 0.354 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.3484 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.3436 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3397 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3368 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3342 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3314 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3279 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3239 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3203 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3174 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.3154 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3139 | -0.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.3139 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 87% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.3139 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3422, 92% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.63 | 5.63 | 5.63 | 1 |
| 1950s | 4.15 | 3.12 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.49 | 2.12 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.64 | 1.27 | 2.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 | 0.8636 | 1.22 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6632 | 0.5047 | 0.8342 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4235 | 0.3753 | 0.4848 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3444 | 0.3279 | 0.3674 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3182 | 0.3139 | 0.3239 | 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 in Belgium?
- Infant mortality in Belgium was 0.3139 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.63 in 1949.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3139 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for infant mortality?
- Belgium ranks 171st out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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