Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia?

Belgium, at 4.6% against 2.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia?

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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Belgium vs Europe & Central Asia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+

Belgium

4.6%

in 2021

Europe & Central Asia

2.5%

in 2021

Belgium rank

36th

Europe & Central Asia rank

38th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ over time

Belgium
Europe & Central Asia

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 4.6% against 2.5% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia's.

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

Belgium ranks 36th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belgium	Europe & Central Asia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	3.5%	2.9%	0.6%	Belgium
2010s	4.3%	2.8%	1.5%	Belgium
2020s	4.4%	2.6%	1.8%	Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 60+, Belgium or Europe & Central Asia?: Belgium, at 4.6% against 2.5% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ between Belgium and Europe & Central Asia?: 2.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Europe & Central Asia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 60+?: Belgium ranks 36th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 38th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 60+
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 60+ due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.