Belgium vs World: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Belgium
23.6%
in 2021
World
15.5%
in 2021
Belgium rank
19th
World rank
21st

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

  • Belgium
  • World
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 23.6% against 15.5% in World, a difference of 8.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.5 times World's.

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

Belgium ranks 19th and World ranks 21st of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium World Difference Ahead
2000s 25.4% 20.2% 5.2% Belgium
2010s 22.9% 20.1% 2.8% Belgium
2020s 22.4% 16.4% 6.0% 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 World?
Belgium, at 23.6% against 15.5% in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Belgium and World?
8.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and World?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and World rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Belgium ranks 19th and World ranks 21st 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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About this data

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

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.