Number of infant deaths (World Health) in Belgium
Belgium: Number of infant deaths (World Health) was 318 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
318
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,095
in 1951
All-time low
318
in 2024
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Number of infant deaths in Belgium, 1951–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 318 for number of infant deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Belgium peaked at 7,095 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 318, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 129th of 200 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 infant deaths (World Health) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7,095 | — |
| 1952 | 6,717 | -5.3% |
| 1953 | 6,441 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 6,146 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 5,848 | -4.8% |
| 1956 | 5,539 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 5,269 | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 5,032 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 4,832 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 4,585 | -5.1% |
| 1961 | 4,394 | -4.2% |
| 1962 | 4,221 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 4,062 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 3,962 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,767 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 3,526 | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 3,308 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 3,109 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 2,972 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2,877 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2,758 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 2,567 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 2,322 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 2,088 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 1,895 | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 1,769 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 1,689 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1,616 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,553 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 1,494 | -3.8% |
| 1981 | 1,428 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,345 | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 1,257 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1,185 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 1,127 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,098 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,079 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,058 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,039 | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 1,020 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 999 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 956 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 888 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 806 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 737 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 688 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 647 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 606 | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 574 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 556 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 539 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 513 | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 494 | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 488 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 485 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 483 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 480 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 478 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 473 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 468 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 460 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 449 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 437 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 427 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 416 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 407 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 400 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 391 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 385 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 377 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 373 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 367 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 339 | -7.6% |
| 2024 | 318 | -6.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 318 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 318 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 248, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,880 | 4,832 | 7,095 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,791 | 2,972 | 4,585 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,113 | 1,553 | 2,877 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,211 | 1,039 | 1,494 | 10 |
| 1990s | 792.1 | 574 | 1,020 | 10 |
| 2000s | 498.9 | 473 | 556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 424 | 385 | 468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 354.8 | 318 | 377 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 126 Solomon Islands 355 compare
- 127 Kuwait 342 compare
- 128 Georgia 323 compare
- 130 Armenia, Republic of 301 compare
- 131 Bulgaria 288 compare
- 132 Switzerland 285 compare
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 infant deaths in Belgium?
- Number of infant deaths in Belgium was 318 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,095 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 318 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for number of infant deaths?
- Belgium ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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