Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate was -5.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-5.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
172nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
-0.7812 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-9.42 % change on previous year
in 1974
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Belgium is -5.62 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at -0.7812 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -9.42 % change on previous year, in 1974.
That places Belgium 172nd out of 197 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.
Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.62 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1963 | -3.44 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1964 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 1965 | -4.47 % change on previous year | +85.7% |
| 1966 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +34.8% |
| 1967 | -6.3 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1968 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1969 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 1970 | -3.34 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1971 | -3.95 % change on previous year | +18.2% |
| 1972 | -6.03 % change on previous year | +52.5% |
| 1973 | -8.61 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 1974 | -9.42 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1975 | -8.88 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1976 | -6.85 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 1977 | -5.01 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 1978 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1979 | -3.94 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1980 | -3.84 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1981 | -4.53 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1982 | -5.44 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 1983 | -6.19 % change on previous year | +13.9% |
| 1984 | -5.66 % change on previous year | -8.6% |
| 1985 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 1986 | -3.5 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1987 | -2 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1988 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1989 | -2.08 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1990 | -1.54 % change on previous year | -25.7% |
| 1991 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +39.7% |
| 1992 | -4.01 % change on previous year | +85.8% |
| 1993 | -6.47 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 1994 | -8.48 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 1995 | -7.8 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1996 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1997 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1998 | -5.69 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1999 | -5.08 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2000 | -3.01 % change on previous year | -40.7% |
| 2001 | -3.1 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2002 | -4.27 % change on previous year | +37.6% |
| 2003 | -3.72 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2004 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -68.8% |
| 2005 | -0.7812 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2006 | -0.7874 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2007 | -0.7937 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2008 | -0.8 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2009 | -0.8065 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2010 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2011 | -1.23 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 2012 | -2.5 % change on previous year | +102.5% |
| 2013 | -2.56 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2014 | -2.63 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 2015 | -2.25 % change on previous year | -14.4% |
| 2016 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2017 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -38.6% |
| 2018 | -2.39 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 2019 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2020 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +35.3% |
| 2021 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 2022 | -1.55 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2023 | -6.81 % change on previous year | +340.1% |
| 2024 | -5.62 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.47 % change on previous year | -6.3 % change on previous year | -2.41 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -6.07 % change on previous year | -9.42 % change on previous year | -3.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.01 % change on previous year | -6.19 % change on previous year | -2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.32 % change on previous year | -8.48 % change on previous year | -1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.92 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | -0.7812 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2 % change on previous year | -2.63 % change on previous year | -1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.5 % change on previous year | -6.81 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 169 Czechia -5.41 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Samoa -5.41 % change on previous year compare
- 171 India -5.48 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Chile -5.96 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Kosovo -6.1 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) -6.1 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate in Belgium was -5.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was -0.7812 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.42 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Belgium rank for number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 172nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of under-five deaths, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Number of under-five deaths, female Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Number of under-five deaths, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.