Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Belgium

Belgium: Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause was 2.99 Rate in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
2.99 Rate
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3.83 Rate
in 2012
All-time low
2.91 Rate
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Belgium, 2011–2023

012342011201720232011: 3.5 Rate2012: 3.8 Rate2013: 3.5 Rate2014: 3.5 Rate2015: 3.2 Rate2016: 3.3 Rate2017: 3.5 Rate2018: 3.8 Rate2019: 3.7 Rate2020: 3.3 Rate2021: 2.9 Rate2022: 3 Rate2023: 3 Rate

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.

Analysis

The most recent figure for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Belgium is 2.99 Rate, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Belgium peaked at 3.83 Rate in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.91 Rate, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 18th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.54 Rate 3.24 Rate 3.83 Rate 9
2020s 3.06 Rate 2.91 Rate 3.33 Rate 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 15 Ireland 3.3 Rate compare
  2. 16 Austria 3.22 Rate compare
  3. 17 Germany 3.19 Rate compare
  4. 19 Hungary 2.97 Rate compare
  5. 20 Italy 2.71 Rate compare
  6. 21 Lithuania 2.67 Rate compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Belgium?
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause in Belgium was 2.99 Rate in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.83 Rate in 2012.
What is the lowest infant deaths occurring in the country by cause recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.91 Rate in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for infant deaths occurring in the country by cause?
Belgium ranks 18th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is infant deaths occurring in the country by cause rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths occurring in the country by cause
Unit
Rate
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 455 data points, 2011–2023
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