Key Market Indicators
Belgian child mortality is forecast to reach around 490 deaths by 2026, down from 516 in 2021. This represents a decrease of 0.8% year-on-year. Since 1965, the trend has been upwards, with an average growth rate of 0.2% each year. In 2021, Belgium was ranked 122nd in the world, with the Solomon Islands overtaking it at 516 deaths. India, Pakistan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo were ranked in the top four for this statistic. Meanwhile, Belgian child immunisation coverage is expected to remain stable at 98% of children aged 12-23 months between 2021 and 2026. This figure has been unchanged since 1985. In 2021, Belgium was ranked 36th globally, with Ghana overtaking it at 98%. Greece, Mongolia and Latvia were the top three countries for this statistic.
