Number of child deaths per woman in Belgium
Belgium: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0068 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
169th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.64 under-five deaths per woman
in 1871
All-time low
0.006 under-five deaths per woman
in 2021
Years of data
191
1834–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Belgium, 1834–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Belgium is 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Belgium peaked at 1.64 under-five deaths per woman in 1871 and was at its lowest, 0.006 under-five deaths per woman, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 169th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1830s | 1.47 under-five deaths per woman | 1.35 under-five deaths per woman | 1.54 under-five deaths per woman | 6 |
| 1840s | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | 1.48 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1850s | 1.19 under-five deaths per woman | 1.06 under-five deaths per woman | 1.33 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 1.51 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.28 under-five deaths per woman | 1.15 under-five deaths per woman | 1.64 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | 1.01 under-five deaths per woman | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.9833 under-five deaths per woman | 0.8473 under-five deaths per woman | 1.1 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.7486 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6545 under-five deaths per woman | 0.9006 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.6043 under-five deaths per woman | 0.5184 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7115 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.3477 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2851 under-five deaths per woman | 0.4453 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2259 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1989 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2909 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1984 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1531 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2577 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1125 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0917 under-five deaths per woman | 0.1412 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.073 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0563 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0863 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0371 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0539 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0193 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0164 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0244 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0099 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0162 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0089 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0084 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0098 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0072 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0062 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0083 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman | 0.006 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 166 Ireland 0.0076 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 167 Denmark 0.0071 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 168 Netherlands 0.0069 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 170 Cyprus 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 171 Australia 0.0065 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 172 Monaco 0.0062 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 1.38 live births per woman (2023)
- Human Development Index 0.951 (2023)
- Rule of Law - Governance estimate 1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Rule of Law - Governance score 79.04 0-100 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Voice and Accountability - Governance score 83.05 0-100 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance estimate 0.1215 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 (2024)
- Political Stability - Governance score 67.97 0-100 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Belgium?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Belgium was 0.0068 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 under-five deaths per woman in 1871.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 under-five deaths per woman in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Belgium ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).