Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Belgium
Belgium: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.72 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.72 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
185th
of 213 countries
All-time high
5.88 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
3.72 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate, by sex in Belgium is 3.72 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate, by sex in Belgium peaked at 5.88 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.72 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Belgium 185th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.88 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 5.67 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.49 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.32 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.17 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.03 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.78 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.67 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.56 per 1,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.46 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.37 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.29 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.21 per 1,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.15 per 1,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.09 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.05 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.01 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.97 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.92 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.87 per 1,000 live births | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.82 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.78 per 1,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.75 per 1,000 live births | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.72 per 1,000 live births | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.72 per 1,000 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 80% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.72 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 per 1,000 live births, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.15 per 1,000 live births | 4.56 per 1,000 live births | 5.88 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 per 1,000 live births | 3.92 per 1,000 live births | 4.46 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 per 1,000 live births | 3.72 per 1,000 live births | 3.87 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 182 Ireland 3.86 per 1,000 live births compare
- 183 Greece 3.82 per 1,000 live births compare
- 184 Australia and New Zealand 3.79 per 1,000 live births compare
- 186 Germany 3.71 per 1,000 live births compare
- 187 Hungary 3.71 per 1,000 live births compare
- 188 Australia 3.61 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 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 under-five mortality rate, by sex in Belgium?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Belgium was 3.72 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.88 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Belgium ranks 185th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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