Number of infant deaths unwpp in Belgium
Belgium: Number of infant deaths unwpp was 345 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
345
Change on year
down 12.4%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
7,634
in 1950
All-time low
345
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of infant deaths unwpp in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, number of infant deaths unwpp in Belgium stood at 345. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths unwpp in Belgium peaked at 7,634 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 345, 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 infant deaths unwpp in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,634 | — |
| 1951 | 7,021 | -8.0% |
| 1952 | 6,506 | -7.3% |
| 1953 | 6,036 | -7.2% |
| 1954 | 6,107 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 5,998 | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 5,875 | -2.1% |
| 1957 | 5,481 | -6.7% |
| 1958 | 4,839 | -11.7% |
| 1959 | 4,758 | -1.7% |
| 1960 | 4,747 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 4,450 | -6.3% |
| 1962 | 4,215 | -5.3% |
| 1963 | 4,313 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 4,043 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 3,590 | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 3,647 | +1.6% |
| 1967 | 3,270 | -10.3% |
| 1968 | 3,011 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 2,983 | -0.9% |
| 1970 | 2,993 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 2,847 | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 2,520 | -11.5% |
| 1973 | 2,218 | -12.0% |
| 1974 | 2,105 | -5.1% |
| 1975 | 1,889 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 1,841 | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 1,646 | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 1,607 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 1,513 | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 1,501 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 1,408 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 1,330 | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 1,224 | -8.0% |
| 1984 | 1,152 | -5.9% |
| 1985 | 1,113 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,135 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 1,129 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 1,083 | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1,034 | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 990 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,045 | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 1,009 | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 957 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 870 | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 696 | -20.0% |
| 1996 | 619 | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 643 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 587 | -8.7% |
| 1999 | 555 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 560 | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 519 | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 492 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 466 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 444 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 442 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 491 | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 499 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 478 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 437 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 465 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 426 | -8.4% |
| 2012 | 475 | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 430 | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 417 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 395 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 382 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 423 | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 438 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 425 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 369 | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 349 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 394 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 345 | -12.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 345 is above the median for high income countries, which is 97, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 345 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 229, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,026 | 4,758 | 7,634 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,827 | 2,983 | 4,747 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,118 | 1,513 | 2,993 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,211 | 1,034 | 1,501 | 10 |
| 1990s | 797.1 | 555 | 1,045 | 10 |
| 2000s | 482.8 | 437 | 560 | 10 |
| 2010s | 427.6 | 382 | 475 | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.25 | 345 | 394 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths unwpp in Belgium?
- Number of infant deaths unwpp in Belgium was 345 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 7,634 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths unwpp recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 345 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for number of infant deaths unwpp?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths unwpp rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. 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 unwpp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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