Neonatal mortality wdi in Belgium
Belgium: Neonatal mortality wdi was 0.222 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.222
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
172nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.01
in 1960
All-time low
0.2217
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Neonatal mortality wdi in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality wdi in Belgium is 0.222, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality wdi in Belgium peaked at 2.01 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.2217, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 172nd 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.
Neonatal mortality wdi in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.01 | — |
| 1961 | 1.89 | -5.9% |
| 1962 | 1.79 | -5.4% |
| 1963 | 1.72 | -3.9% |
| 1964 | 1.68 | -2.0% |
| 1965 | 1.66 | -1.3% |
| 1966 | 1.63 | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 1.59 | -2.6% |
| 1968 | 1.53 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 1.46 | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 1.4 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.35 | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.31 | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.26 | -3.3% |
| 1974 | 1.21 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 1.14 | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 1.05 | -7.7% |
| 1977 | 0.9586 | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 0.8769 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 0.8136 | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 0.7628 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 0.718 | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 0.6767 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 0.6378 | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 0.6013 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 0.57 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5456 | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5253 | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0.5044 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4815 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4585 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 0.4378 | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 0.4204 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4057 | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 0.3927 | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.3798 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3656 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 0.3498 | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3322 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 0.3141 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.2983 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2871 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 0.2797 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 0.274 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2685 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 0.2631 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2576 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2516 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 0.2451 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.2385 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0.2328 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.229 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 0.2273 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2273 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2282 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2292 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.2298 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2299 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 0.229 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.2275 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 0.2257 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.2237 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.2222 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2217 | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.222 | +0.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.222 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2623, 85% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.222 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2468, 90% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.69 | 1.46 | 2.01 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.14 | 0.8136 | 1.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6023 | 0.4815 | 0.7628 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3857 | 0.3141 | 0.4585 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2663 | 0.2385 | 0.2983 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.229 | 0.2273 | 0.2328 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2231 | 0.2217 | 0.2257 | 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 neonatal mortality wdi in Belgium?
- Neonatal mortality wdi in Belgium was 0.222 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 in 1960.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality wdi recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2217 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for neonatal mortality wdi?
- Belgium ranks 172nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality wdi rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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 Neonatal mortality wdi. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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