Belgium: Number of under-five deaths
In , Belgium's Number of under-five deaths was 385.00.
That's down 5.6% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24,784.66 . Belgium ranks #128 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 52.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 588.00
- Trough
- 385.00
- 1-year change
- -5.6%
- 5-year change
- -16.7%
- -3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -25.5%
- -2.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of under-five deaths |
|---|---|
| 385.0000 | |
| 408.0000 | |
| 438.0000 | |
| 446.0000 | |
| 452.0000 | |
| 462.0000 | |
| 471.0000 | |
| 483.0000 | |
| 493.0000 | |
| 504.0000 |
About Number of under-five deaths
Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.MORT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Belgium's Number of under-five deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Belgium's Number of under-five deaths was 385.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Belgium's Number of under-five deaths rising or falling?
- Belgium's Number of under-five deaths fell 5.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Belgium rank globally on Number of under-five deaths?
- In 2024, Belgium ranked #128 out of 196 countries reporting Number of under-five deaths.
- How does Belgium's Number of under-five deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of under-five deaths in 2024 was 24,784.66, so Belgium is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #19 of 52.
- What is Number of under-five deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of children dying before reaching age five.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.MORT), CC BY 4.0.