Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Belgium or Upper middle income?

Belgium, at 23.6% against 16.1% in Upper middle income as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Upper middle income?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Upper middle income: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Belgium

23.6%

in 2021

Upper middle income

16.1%

in 2021

Belgium rank

19th

Upper middle income rank

18th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 over time

Belgium
Upper middle income

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 23.6% against 16.1% in Upper middle income, a difference of 7.5%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times Upper middle income's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 18th of 185 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Upper middle income	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25.4%	23.6%	1.8%	Belgium
2010s	22.9%	21.3%	1.6%	Belgium
2020s	22.4%	17.1%	5.4%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Belgium or Upper middle income?: Belgium, at 23.6% against 16.1% in Upper middle income as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Belgium and Upper middle income?: 7.5%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Upper middle income?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Upper middle income rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Belgium ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 15-59
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.