Number of neonatal deaths in Belgium
Belgium: Number of neonatal deaths was 230 deaths in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
230 deaths
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
129th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,367 deaths
in 1950
All-time low
230 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Belgium, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 230 deaths for number of neonatal deaths in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Belgium peaked at 4,367 deaths in 1950 and was at its lowest, 230 deaths, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 129th of 204 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 neonatal deaths in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,367 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 4,207 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 4,053 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 3,905 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 3,763 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 3,626 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 3,568 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 3,396 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 3,193 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 3,064 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 3,016 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 2,901 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 2,772 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 2,779 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2,617 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 2,410 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 2,323 deaths | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 2,197 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 2,024 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 2,012 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,995 deaths | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,900 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1,705 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 1,511 deaths | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 1,386 deaths | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 1,276 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,203 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1,089 deaths | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 1,035 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 982 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 941 deaths | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 877 deaths | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 792 deaths | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 733 deaths | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 684 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 648 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 636 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 621 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 593 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 565 deaths | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 556 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 554 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 537 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 504 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 465 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 417 deaths | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 382 deaths | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 374 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 356 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 343 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 343 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 328 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 312 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 308 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 298 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 303 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 305 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 307 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 298 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 294 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 295 deaths | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 288 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 294 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 281 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 269 deaths | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 258 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 250 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 242 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 236 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 230 deaths | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,714 deaths | 3,064 deaths | 4,367 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,505 deaths | 2,012 deaths | 3,016 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,408 deaths | 982 deaths | 1,995 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 709 deaths | 565 deaths | 941 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 448.8 deaths | 343 deaths | 556 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 309.6 deaths | 294 deaths | 343 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.3 deaths | 230 deaths | 295 deaths | 10 |
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- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 202 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Belgium?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Belgium was 230 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,367 deaths in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 deaths in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Belgium ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.