Under-five deaths in Belgium
Belgium: Under-five deaths was 385 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
385
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
129th
of 201 countries
All-time high
6,636
in 1955
All-time low
385
in 2024
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Under-five deaths in Belgium, 1955–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Belgium stood at 385. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Belgium peaked at 6,636 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 385, in 2024.
That places Belgium 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,032 | 5,506 | 6,636 | 5 |
| 1960s | 4,388 | 3,500 | 5,242 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,512 | 1,850 | 3,380 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,452 | 1,238 | 1,781 | 10 |
| 1990s | 952.9 | 697 | 1,215 | 10 |
| 2000s | 604.2 | 570 | 675 | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.4 | 462 | 565 | 10 |
| 2020s | 425.8 | 385 | 452 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,160 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2096 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Belgium?
- Under-five deaths in Belgium was 385 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6,636 in 1955.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 385 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for under-five deaths?
- Belgium ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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