Mortality rate 1-59 months in Belgium

Belgium: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.5 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.5
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
179th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.17
in 1960
All-time low
1.5
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in Belgium, 1960–2024

051015196019922024

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, mortality rate 1-59 months in Belgium stood at 1.5. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Belgium peaked at 14.17 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 1.5, in 2024.

That places Belgium 179th out of 200 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 12.05 10.29 14.17 10
1970s 8.06 7.13 10.1 10
1980s 6.19 5.55 6.96 10
1990s 4.13 2.97 5.43 10
2000s 2.49 2.18 2.9 10
2010s 1.87 1.65 2.14 10
2020s 1.56 1.5 1.61 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 176 Montenegro 1.53 compare
  2. 177 France 1.51 compare
  3. 178 Lithuania 1.51 compare
  4. 180 Spain 1.47 compare
  5. 181 Germany 1.42 compare
  6. 182 Iceland 1.39 compare

See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

More health data for Belgium

All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Belgium?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Belgium was 1.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 14.17 in 1960.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5 in 2024.
How does Belgium rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Belgium ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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