Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate was -6.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-6.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
178th
of 200 countries
All-time high
-0.4124 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-10.08 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
73
1952–2024
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1952–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Belgium stood at -6.19 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 18.8% on the previous year and down 170.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at -0.4124 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -10.08 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Belgium ranks 178th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | -5.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | -4.11 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1954 | -4.58 % change on previous year | +11.5% |
| 1955 | -4.85 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1956 | -5.28 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 1957 | -4.87 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1958 | -4.5 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1959 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 1960 | -5.11 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1961 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1962 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1963 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 1964 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -34.6% |
| 1965 | -4.92 % change on previous year | +99.9% |
| 1966 | -6.4 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1967 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1968 | -6.02 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1969 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 1970 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1971 | -4.14 % change on previous year | +29.4% |
| 1972 | -6.93 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 1973 | -9.54 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1974 | -10.08 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 1975 | -9.24 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 1976 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1977 | -4.52 % change on previous year | -32.0% |
| 1978 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 1979 | -3.9 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1980 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1981 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +16.3% |
| 1982 | -5.81 % change on previous year | +31.6% |
| 1983 | -6.54 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1984 | -5.73 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1985 | -4.89 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1986 | -2.57 % change on previous year | -47.4% |
| 1987 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 1988 | -1.95 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1989 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 1990 | -1.83 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 1991 | -2.06 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 1992 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +109.1% |
| 1993 | -7.11 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1994 | -9.23 % change on previous year | +29.8% |
| 1995 | -8.56 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1996 | -6.65 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1997 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -10.4% |
| 1998 | -6.34 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1999 | -5.28 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2000 | -3.14 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2001 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2002 | -4.82 % change on previous year | +57.8% |
| 2003 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2004 | -1.21 % change on previous year | -67.2% |
| 2005 | -0.6148 % change on previous year | -49.4% |
| 2006 | -0.4124 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2007 | -0.6211 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 2008 | -0.4167 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2009 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +151.0% |
| 2010 | -1.06 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2011 | -1.71 % change on previous year | +61.7% |
| 2012 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2013 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2014 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2015 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2016 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2017 | -1.72 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2018 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2019 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -31.8% |
| 2020 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +35.4% |
| 2021 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 2022 | -1.61 % change on previous year | +51.6% |
| 2023 | -7.63 % change on previous year | +374.3% |
| 2024 | -6.19 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | -4.69 % change on previous year | -5.33 % change on previous year | -3.97 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1960s | -4.74 % change on previous year | -6.4 % change on previous year | -2.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -6.25 % change on previous year | -10.08 % change on previous year | -3.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -3.92 % change on previous year | -6.54 % change on previous year | -1.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.73 % change on previous year | -9.23 % change on previous year | -1.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.9 % change on previous year | -4.82 % change on previous year | -0.4124 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.04 % change on previous year | -2.67 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.71 % change on previous year | -7.63 % change on previous year | -1.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate in Belgium was -6.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4124 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.08 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Belgium rank for number of infant deaths, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 178th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 170.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of infant deaths. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.