Youth mortality rate in Belgium
Belgium: Youth mortality rate was 0.443 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.443 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
176th
of 199 countries
All-time high
5.59 deaths per 100 live births
in 1953
All-time low
0.443 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
72
1953–2024
Youth mortality rate in Belgium, 1953–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth mortality rate in Belgium is 0.443 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 72 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth mortality rate in Belgium peaked at 5.59 deaths per 100 live births in 1953 and was at its lowest, 0.443 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Belgium 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Youth mortality rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 5.59 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1954 | 5.3 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1955 | 5.02 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1956 | 4.75 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 4.47 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 4.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1959 | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.0% |
| 1960 | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.6% |
| 1961 | 3.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1962 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 3.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 3.31 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1965 | 3.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1966 | 3.11 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 3.02 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 2.95 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1969 | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1970 | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.67 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 2.56 deaths per 100 live births | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 2.44 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 2.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 2 deaths per 100 live births | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 1.91 deaths per 100 live births | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.6 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 1.16 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.9947 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 1995 | 0.9354 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 0.8806 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 0.8328 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.7922 deaths per 100 live births | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7588 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.7303 deaths per 100 live births | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 0.7048 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 0.6815 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6601 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6405 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6226 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6059 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.5904 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 0.5757 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.5617 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5487 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.5367 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.5258 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5158 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5068 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4989 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.4923 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.4862 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4799 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4727 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4654 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4584 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.4522 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4473 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.443 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.443 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464 deaths per 100 live births, 81% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.443 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4588 deaths per 100 live births, 97% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.77 deaths per 100 live births | 4.01 deaths per 100 live births | 5.59 deaths per 100 live births | 7 |
| 1960s | 3.29 deaths per 100 live births | 2.87 deaths per 100 live births | 3.83 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.28 deaths per 100 live births | 1.83 deaths per 100 live births | 2.77 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.47 deaths per 100 live births | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 1.75 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9719 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7588 deaths per 100 live births | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6374 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5617 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7303 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5064 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4727 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5487 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4532 deaths per 100 live births | 0.443 deaths per 100 live births | 0.4654 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 173 Greece 0.4478 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 174 Ireland 0.4449 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 175 Australia 0.4432 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 177 Israel 0.415 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 178 Austria 0.4077 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 179 Portugal 0.4065 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Belgium?
- Youth mortality rate in Belgium was 0.443 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.59 deaths per 100 live births in 1953.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.443 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for youth mortality rate?
- Belgium ranks 176th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth mortality rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths of children aged under fifteen years, per 100 live births.