Number of children who die before age 5 in Belgium
Belgium: Number of children who die before age 5 was 410 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
410 deaths
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,696 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
410 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Belgium is 410 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 17.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Belgium peaked at 8,696 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 410 deaths, in 2023.
That places Belgium 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of children who die before age 5 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,696 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 8,105 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1952 | 7,445 deaths | -8.1% |
| 1953 | 6,878 deaths | -7.6% |
| 1954 | 6,940 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 6,885 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 6,633 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1957 | 6,221 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 5,510 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1959 | 5,525 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 5,386 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 5,063 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 4,830 deaths | -4.6% |
| 1963 | 4,946 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 4,591 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 4,185 deaths | -8.8% |
| 1966 | 4,230 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 3,804 deaths | -10.1% |
| 1968 | 3,582 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1969 | 3,557 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 3,498 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 3,359 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 3,022 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1973 | 2,639 deaths | -12.7% |
| 1974 | 2,514 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 2,269 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1976 | 2,212 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,960 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1978 | 1,907 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1979 | 1,830 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 1,813 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 1,696 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 1,585 deaths | -6.5% |
| 1983 | 1,489 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 1,403 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 1,318 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,315 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 1,317 deaths | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,279 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1989 | 1,205 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1,192 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 1,210 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1,180 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 1,118 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 1,030 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 869 deaths | -15.6% |
| 1996 | 751 deaths | -13.6% |
| 1997 | 767 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 729 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 683 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 699 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 662 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 619 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 589 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 543 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 562 deaths | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 600 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 607 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 570 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 554 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 570 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 538 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 583 deaths | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 540 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 505 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 480 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 460 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 507 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 517 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 489 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 425 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 437 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 496 deaths | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 410 deaths | -17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,884 deaths | 5,510 deaths | 8,696 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,417 deaths | 3,557 deaths | 5,386 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,521 deaths | 1,830 deaths | 3,498 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,442 deaths | 1,205 deaths | 1,813 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 952.9 deaths | 683 deaths | 1,210 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.5 deaths | 543 deaths | 699 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.9 deaths | 460 deaths | 583 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 442 deaths | 410 deaths | 496 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Belgium?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Belgium was 410 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,696 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 410 deaths in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.