Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Belgium
Belgium: Stillbirth rate (Our World) was 0.3095 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.3095
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
160th
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.3393
in 2003
All-time low
0.301
in 2020
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirth rate in Belgium stood at 0.3095.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Belgium peaked at 0.3393 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.301, in 2020.
That places Belgium 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate (Our World) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3387 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3338 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3387 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3393 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.3311 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3235 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3213 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.3185 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3135 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.3075 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.308 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.3144 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.3132 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3079 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3079 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.3038 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3059 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3146 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3152 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.3077 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 0.301 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.3075 | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.3116 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.3095 | -0.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.3095 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2839, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.3095 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2962, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3266 | 0.3075 | 0.3393 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3099 | 0.3038 | 0.3152 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3074 | 0.301 | 0.3116 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Belgium?
- Stillbirth rate in Belgium was 0.3095 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3393 in 2003.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.301 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for stillbirth rate?
- Belgium ranks 160th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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