Belgium vs Sweden: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths
Belgium
739.32 deaths
in 2021
Sweden
893.89 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
39th
Sweden rank
37th
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths over time
- Belgium
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 893.89 deaths against 739.32 deaths in Belgium, a difference of 154.57 deaths.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Belgium ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 37th of 194 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 587.85 deaths | 760.06 deaths | 172.2 deaths | Sweden |
| 2010s | 740.18 deaths | 880.45 deaths | 140.27 deaths | Sweden |
| 2020s | 730.28 deaths | 926.47 deaths | 196.19 deaths | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mental health and substance use disorders deaths, Belgium or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 893.89 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 Sweden?
- 154.57 deaths, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sweden?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Sweden rank globally for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Belgium ranks 39th and Sweden ranks 37th 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.