Belgium vs Guadeloupe: Share of deaths from underlying causes
Belgium
24.2%
in 2021
Guadeloupe
23.8%
in 2016
Belgium rank
28th
Guadeloupe rank
31st
Share of deaths from underlying causes over time
- Belgium
- Guadeloupe
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 24.2% against 23.8% in Guadeloupe, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 28th and Guadeloupe ranks 31st of 113 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Guadeloupe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.1% | 11.1% | 10.0% | Belgium |
| 1980s | 24.0% | 15.3% | 8.7% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 23.2% | 3.2% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 23.6% | 3.0% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of deaths from underlying causes, Belgium or Guadeloupe?
- Belgium, at 24.2% against 23.8% in Guadeloupe as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of deaths from underlying causes between Belgium and Guadeloupe?
- 0.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Guadeloupe?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Guadeloupe rank globally for share of deaths from underlying causes?
- Belgium ranks 28th and Guadeloupe ranks 31st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by 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
Based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.