Belgium vs Netherlands: Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death

Belgium
7.8
in 2022
Netherlands
7.32
in 2023
Belgium rank
33rd
Netherlands rank
34th

Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death over time

  • Belgium
  • Netherlands
2.557.51012.5195019862023

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 7.8 against 7.32 in Netherlands, a difference of 0.48.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 69 shared years of data; in 1954 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 113 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 7 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s 12.78 4.62 8.16 Belgium
1960s 8.27 3.66 4.61 Belgium
1970s 8.31 4.17 4.14 Belgium
1980s 6.4 3.54 2.87 Belgium
1990s 4.42 4.38 0.0397 Belgium
2000s 2.56 4.65 2.09 Netherlands
2010s 5.93 4.08 1.85 Belgium
2020s 7.25 6.2 1.05 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death, Belgium or Netherlands?
Belgium, at 7.8 against 7.32 in Netherlands as of 2022.
What is the difference in deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death between Belgium and Netherlands?
0.48, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
69 years are reported by both, from 1954 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death?
Belgium ranks 33rd and Netherlands ranks 34th of 113 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths registered with an ill defined cause of death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 5,012 data points, 1950–2024
Last refreshed