Belgium vs Denmark: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Belgium
739.32 deaths
in 2021
Denmark
894 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
39th
Denmark rank
36th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Belgium
- Denmark
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 894 deaths against 739.32 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 154.68 deaths.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 39th and Denmark ranks 36th of 194 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 587.85 deaths | 1,029 deaths | 440.74 deaths | Denmark |
| 2010s | 740.18 deaths | 1,005 deaths | 265.28 deaths | Denmark |
| 2020s | 730.28 deaths | 856.89 deaths | 126.62 deaths | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Belgium or Denmark?
- Denmark, at 894 deaths against 739.32 deaths in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mental health and substance use disorders deaths between Belgium and Denmark?
- 154.68 deaths, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Denmark ranks 36th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.