Belgium vs Finland: Death rate from diabetes
Belgium
8.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Finland
8.43 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Belgium rank
100th
Finland rank
98th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Belgium
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium, a difference of 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 68 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 100th and Finland ranks 98th of 111 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.78 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 1960s | 23.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 1970s | 23.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 15.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.46 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 1980s | 16.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.05 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 1990s | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.59 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2000s | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.37 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.72 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.9721 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from diabetes, Belgium or Finland?
- Finland, at 8.43 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Belgium and Finland?
- 0.16 deaths per 100,000 people, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Finland?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Finland rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Belgium ranks 100th and Finland ranks 98th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from diabetes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.