Belgium vs Iceland: Death rate from diabetes

Belgium
8.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Iceland
7.94 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2022
Belgium rank
100th
Iceland rank
102nd

Death rate from diabetes over time

  • Belgium
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland, a difference of 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 68 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 100th and Iceland ranks 102nd of 111 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iceland Difference Ahead
1950s 25.08 deaths per 100,000 people 8.25 deaths per 100,000 people 16.83 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
1960s 23.79 deaths per 100,000 people 6.41 deaths per 100,000 people 17.38 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
1970s 23.92 deaths per 100,000 people 4.75 deaths per 100,000 people 19.17 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
1980s 16.25 deaths per 100,000 people 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people 11.29 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
1990s 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people 6.44 deaths per 100,000 people 6.66 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
2000s 12.36 deaths per 100,000 people 7.06 deaths per 100,000 people 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
2010s 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people 6.95 deaths per 100,000 people 3.1 deaths per 100,000 people Belgium
2020s 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people 0.3308 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 Iceland?
Belgium, at 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people against 7.94 deaths per 100,000 people in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Belgium and Iceland?
0.33 deaths per 100,000 people, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
68 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
Belgium ranks 100th and Iceland ranks 102nd 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

Indicator
Death rate from diabetes
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,492 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from diabetes mellitus, blood and endocrine disorders in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.