Number of infant deaths gho in Belgium
Belgium: Number of infant deaths gho was 327 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
327
Change on year
down 9.2%
World rank
129th
of 199 countries
All-time high
7,086
in 1951
All-time low
327
in 2023
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Belgium, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths gho in Belgium is 327, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.2% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths gho in Belgium peaked at 7,086 in 1951 and was at its lowest, 327, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 129th 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 infant deaths gho in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 7,086 | — |
| 1952 | 6,717 | -5.2% |
| 1953 | 6,442 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | 6,148 | -4.6% |
| 1955 | 5,849 | -4.9% |
| 1956 | 5,538 | -5.3% |
| 1957 | 5,271 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 5,035 | -4.5% |
| 1959 | 4,833 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 4,584 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 4,396 | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 4,222 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 4,062 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 3,962 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 3,766 | -4.9% |
| 1966 | 3,527 | -6.3% |
| 1967 | 3,308 | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 3,111 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 2,974 | -4.4% |
| 1970 | 2,878 | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2,758 | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 2,568 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 2,323 | -9.5% |
| 1974 | 2,089 | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 1,894 | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 1,768 | -6.7% |
| 1977 | 1,688 | -4.5% |
| 1978 | 1,615 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 1,553 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 1,493 | -3.9% |
| 1981 | 1,427 | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 1,345 | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 1,257 | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 1,184 | -5.8% |
| 1985 | 1,127 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 1,098 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1,079 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,058 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 1,040 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1,021 | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,000 | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 958 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 888 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 806 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 737 | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 688 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 646 | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 606 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 574 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 556 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 538 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 513 | -4.6% |
| 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 | 461 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 449 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 438 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 427 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 417 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 410 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 403 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 393 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 386 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 377 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 371 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 360 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 327 | -9.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 327 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 327 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5,880 | 4,833 | 7,086 | 9 |
| 1960s | 3,791 | 2,974 | 4,584 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,113 | 1,553 | 2,878 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,211 | 1,040 | 1,493 | 10 |
| 1990s | 792.4 | 574 | 1,021 | 10 |
| 2000s | 498.8 | 473 | 556 | 10 |
| 2010s | 425.2 | 386 | 468 | 10 |
| 2020s | 358.75 | 327 | 377 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Belgium?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Belgium was 327 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,086 in 1951.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 327 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Belgium ranks 129th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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