Number of child deaths igme in Belgium
Belgium: Number of child deaths igme was 385 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
385
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
128th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6,636
in 1955
All-time low
385
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Number of child deaths igme in Belgium, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of child deaths igme in Belgium stood at 385. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths igme in Belgium peaked at 6,636 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 385, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 128th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths igme in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6,636 | — |
| 1956 | 6,294 | -5.2% |
| 1957 | 5,994 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 5,728 | -4.4% |
| 1959 | 5,506 | -3.9% |
| 1960 | 5,242 | -4.8% |
| 1961 | 5,037 | -3.9% |
| 1962 | 4,850 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 4,678 | -3.5% |
| 1964 | 4,565 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 4,359 | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 4,109 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 3,876 | -5.7% |
| 1968 | 3,660 | -5.6% |
| 1969 | 3,500 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 3,380 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 3,239 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 3,027 | -6.5% |
| 1973 | 2,761 | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 2,504 | -9.3% |
| 1975 | 2,283 | -8.8% |
| 1976 | 2,127 | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 2,020 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 1,927 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 1,850 | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,781 | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 1,706 | -4.2% |
| 1982 | 1,613 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,514 | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,431 | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 1,361 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,320 | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,291 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,263 | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 1,238 | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,215 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 1,189 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1,141 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,066 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 975 | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 894 | -8.3% |
| 1996 | 834 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 783 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 735 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 697 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 675 | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 653 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 624 | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 601 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 593 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 588 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 583 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 579 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 576 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 570 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 565 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 556 | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 543 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 530 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 517 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 504 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 493 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 483 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 471 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 462 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 452 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 446 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 438 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 408 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 385 | -5.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 385 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 385 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 319, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,032 | 5,506 | 6,636 | 5 |
| 1960s | 4,388 | 3,500 | 5,242 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,512 | 1,850 | 3,380 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,452 | 1,238 | 1,781 | 10 |
| 1990s | 952.9 | 697 | 1,215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.2 | 570 | 675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.4 | 462 | 565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.8 | 385 | 452 | 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,160 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths igme in Belgium?
- Number of child deaths igme in Belgium was 385 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths igme recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6,636 in 1955.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths igme recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 385 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for number of child deaths igme?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths igme rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. 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 Number of child deaths igme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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