Belgium vs France: Excess mortality by month

Belgium
18.9%
in 2026
France
16.5%
in 2026
Belgium rank
2nd
France rank
4th

Excess mortality by month over time

  • Belgium
  • France
0102030202020232026

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 18.9% against 16.5% in France, a difference of 2.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 39 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher excess mortality by month, Belgium or France?
Belgium, at 18.9% against 16.5% in France as of 2026.
What is the difference in excess mortality by month between Belgium and France?
2.4%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
7 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2026.
How do Belgium and France rank globally for excess mortality by month?
Belgium ranks 2nd and France ranks 4th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Excess mortality by month. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Excess mortality by month
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 280 data points, 2020–2026
Last refreshed