Mortality rate 1-59 months in Belgium
Belgium: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 1.5 in 2024. ◆ 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
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.
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.17 | — |
| 1961 | 13.84 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 13.55 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 13.05 | -3.7% |
| 1964 | 12.29 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 11.5 | -6.4% |
| 1966 | 10.9 | -5.2% |
| 1967 | 10.54 | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 10.36 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 10.29 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 10.1 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 9.62 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 8.92 | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 8.23 | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 7.65 | -6.9% |
| 1975 | 7.3 | -4.7% |
| 1976 | 7.19 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 7.21 | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7.22 | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 7.13 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 6.96 | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.75 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 6.54 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 6.36 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 6.22 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 6.1 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 5.95 | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 5.8 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.66 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 5.55 | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 5.43 | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 5.26 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 5.01 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 4.68 | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 4.27 | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 3.86 | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 3.51 | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 3.25 | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 3.07 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 2.97 | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.9 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 2.81 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 2.7 | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2.59 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 2.49 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.4 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 2.33 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 2.27 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 2.22 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 2.18 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 2.14 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.08 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.02 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 1.95 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1.87 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 1.81 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.76 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.72 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.65 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 1.61 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 1.59 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 1.56 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.53 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 1.5 | -1.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.76, 86% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
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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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