Belgium vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Death rate from diabetes
Belgium
8.27 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.38 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Belgium rank
100th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
99th
Death rate from diabetes over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium, a difference of 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 68 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 100th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 99th of 111 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.88 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 1960s | 23.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 12.09 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 1970s | 23.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.13 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 1980s | 16.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.66 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 1990s | 13.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.16 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2000s | 12.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.05 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2010s | 10.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 people | Belgium |
| 2020s | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1747 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.38 deaths per 100,000 people against 8.27 deaths per 100,000 people in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from diabetes between Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.11 deaths per 100,000 people, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 68 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for death rate from diabetes?
- Belgium ranks 100th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 99th 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.