Belgium vs Netherlands: Number of suicides
Belgium
2,132 deaths
in 2021
Netherlands
2,014 deaths
in 2021
Belgium rank
45th
Netherlands rank
46th
Number of suicides over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 2,132 deaths against 2,014 deaths in Netherlands, a difference of 118 deaths.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,178 deaths | 1,538 deaths | 640 deaths | Belgium |
| 2010s | 2,180 deaths | 1,906 deaths | 273.59 deaths | Belgium |
| 2020s | 2,042 deaths | 1,973 deaths | 69.41 deaths | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of suicides, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Belgium, at 2,132 deaths against 2,014 deaths in Netherlands as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of suicides between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 118 deaths, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for number of suicides?
- Belgium ranks 45th and Netherlands ranks 46th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of suicides. 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 self-harm in both sexes.