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
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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

Indicator
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Unit
deaths
Source
World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.