Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence in Belgium
Belgium: Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence was 654 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Belgium, 2011–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 654 for peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Belgium peaked at 699 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 561, in 2015.
That places Belgium 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 655 | — |
| 2012 | 644 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 614 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 633 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 561 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 592 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 684 | +15.5% |
| 2018 | 687 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 653 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 582 | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 699 | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 695 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 654 | -5.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 654 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 326, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 654 is above the median for high income countries, which is 304, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 635.89 | 561 | 687 | 9 |
| 2020s | 657.5 | 582 | 699 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Belgium?
- Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and in Belgium was 654 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 699 in 2021.
- What is the lowest peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 561 in 2015.
- How does Belgium rank for peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and?
- Belgium ranks 11th out of 44 countries with data for 2023.
- Is peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Peri-neonatal mortality by age of mother, country of residence and occurrence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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