Belgium vs Germany: Share of deaths from underlying causes

Belgium
24.23
in 2021
Germany
24.31
in 2020
Belgium rank
28th
Germany rank
27th

Share of deaths from underlying causes over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 24.31 against 24.23 in Belgium, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 28th and Germany ranks 27th of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 26.5 24.61 1.89 Belgium
2000s 26.45 25.96 0.4907 Belgium
2010s 26.22 25.88 0.3408 Belgium
2020s 21.45 24.31 2.85 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Belgium or Germany?
Germany, at 24.31 against 24.23 in Belgium as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Belgium and Germany?
0.08, with Germany 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 underlying causes?
Belgium ranks 28th and Germany ranks 27th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of deaths from underlying causes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of deaths from underlying causes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
113 places, 4,985 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed