Belgium vs Germany: Share of deaths from each major cause
Belgium
4.3%
in 2021
Germany
4.3%
in 2020
Belgium rank
36th
Germany rank
38th
Share of deaths from each major cause over time
- Belgium
- Germany
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 4.3% against 4.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Germany ahead.
Belgium ranks 36th and Germany ranks 38th of 113 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.0% | 4.7% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 5.0% | 0.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.5% | 0.2% | Germany |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 4.3% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from each major cause, Belgium or Germany?
- Belgium, at 4.3% against 4.3% in Germany as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from each major cause between Belgium and Germany?
- 0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for share of deaths from each major cause?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Germany ranks 38th of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from each major cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total reported deaths in both sexes in those aged all ages that are from digestive diseases.