Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Belgium
Belgium: Under-five mortality rate was 3.72 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.72
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
174th
of 201 countries
All-time high
63.53
in 1949
All-time low
3.72
in 2024
Years of data
76
1949–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Belgium, 1949–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Belgium stood at 3.72. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Belgium peaked at 63.53 in 1949 and was at its lowest, 3.72, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 174th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Under-five mortality rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 63.53 | — |
| 1950 | 60.08 | -5.4% |
| 1951 | 56.86 | -5.4% |
| 1952 | 53.77 | -5.4% |
| 1953 | 50.89 | -5.4% |
| 1954 | 48.1 | -5.5% |
| 1955 | 45.38 | -5.7% |
| 1956 | 42.68 | -5.9% |
| 1957 | 40.09 | -6.1% |
| 1958 | 37.75 | -5.8% |
| 1959 | 35.71 | -5.4% |
| 1960 | 33.95 | -4.9% |
| 1961 | 32.45 | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 31.16 | -4.0% |
| 1963 | 29.99 | -3.8% |
| 1964 | 28.9 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 27.92 | -3.4% |
| 1966 | 27.04 | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 26.25 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 25.5 | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 24.76 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 23.92 | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 22.95 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 21.87 | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 20.75 | -5.1% |
| 1974 | 19.65 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 18.6 | -5.3% |
| 1976 | 17.62 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 16.73 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 15.93 | -4.8% |
| 1979 | 15.21 | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 14.54 | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 13.88 | -4.5% |
| 1982 | 13.26 | -4.5% |
| 1983 | 12.7 | -4.2% |
| 1984 | 12.2 | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 11.76 | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 11.37 | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 11.02 | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 10.68 | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 10.34 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 9.99 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 9.61 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 9.19 | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 8.71 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 8.18 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 7.65 | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 7.16 | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 6.74 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.39 | -5.2% |
| 1999 | 6.11 | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 5.88 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 5.67 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 5.49 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.32 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 5.17 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 5.03 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 4.78 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.67 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.56 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.46 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4.37 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4.29 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 4.21 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.15 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.09 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 4.05 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 4.01 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 3.97 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 3.92 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.87 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 3.82 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 3.78 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.75 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.72 | -0.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.72 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 80% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.72 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87, 96% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 63.53 | 63.53 | 63.53 | 1 |
| 1950s | 47.13 | 35.71 | 60.08 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.79 | 24.76 | 33.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 19.32 | 15.21 | 23.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.18 | 10.34 | 14.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.97 | 6.11 | 9.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.15 | 4.56 | 5.88 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.15 | 3.92 | 4.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.79 | 3.72 | 3.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Belgium?
- Under-five mortality rate in Belgium was 3.72 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 63.53 in 1949.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.72 in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Belgium ranks 174th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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