Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Belgium
Belgium: Number of neonatal deaths ihme was 230 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
230
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
129th
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,367
in 1950
All-time low
230
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Belgium, 1950–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 230 for number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 ihme in Belgium peaked at 4,367 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 230, 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 ihme in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,367 | — |
| 1951 | 4,207 | -3.7% |
| 1952 | 4,053 | -3.7% |
| 1953 | 3,905 | -3.7% |
| 1954 | 3,763 | -3.6% |
| 1955 | 3,626 | -3.6% |
| 1956 | 3,568 | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 3,396 | -4.8% |
| 1958 | 3,193 | -6.0% |
| 1959 | 3,064 | -4.0% |
| 1960 | 3,016 | -1.6% |
| 1961 | 2,901 | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 2,772 | -4.4% |
| 1963 | 2,779 | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 2,617 | -5.8% |
| 1965 | 2,410 | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 2,323 | -3.6% |
| 1967 | 2,197 | -5.4% |
| 1968 | 2,024 | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 2,012 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 1,995 | -0.8% |
| 1971 | 1,900 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 1,705 | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 1,511 | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 1,386 | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 1,276 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 1,203 | -5.7% |
| 1977 | 1,089 | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 1,035 | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 982 | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 941 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 877 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 792 | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 733 | -7.4% |
| 1984 | 684 | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 648 | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 636 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 621 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 593 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 565 | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 556 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 554 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 537 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 504 | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 465 | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 417 | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 382 | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 374 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 356 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 343 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 343 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 328 | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 312 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 308 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 298 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 303 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 305 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 307 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 298 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 294 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 295 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 288 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 294 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 281 | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 269 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 258 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 250 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 242 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 236 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 230 | -2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 230 is above the median for high income countries, which is 143, 1.6× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 230 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 192, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3,714 | 3,064 | 4,367 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,505 | 2,012 | 3,016 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,408 | 982 | 1,995 | 10 |
| 1980s | 709 | 565 | 941 | 10 |
| 1990s | 448.8 | 343 | 556 | 10 |
| 2000s | 309.6 | 294 | 343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 264.3 | 230 | 295 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths ihme in Belgium?
- Number of neonatal deaths ihme in Belgium was 230 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 4,367 in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths ihme recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 230 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for number of neonatal deaths ihme?
- Belgium ranks 129th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths ihme 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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