Annual death rate by age group in Belgium
Belgium: Annual death rate by age group was 3.03 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.03
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
24th
of 41 countries
All-time high
213.09
in 1865
All-time low
2.85
in 2022
Years of data
178
1841–2023
Annual death rate by age group in Belgium, 1841–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3.03 for annual death rate by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rate by age group in Belgium peaked at 213.09 in 1865 and was at its lowest, 2.85, in 2022.
Belgium ranks 24th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rate by age group in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1841 | 169.33 | — |
| 1842 | 176.21 | +4.1% |
| 1843 | 165.17 | -6.3% |
| 1844 | 154.6 | -6.4% |
| 1845 | 166.94 | +8.0% |
| 1846 | 196.73 | +17.8% |
| 1847 | 180.9 | -8.0% |
| 1848 | 156.98 | -13.2% |
| 1849 | 169.98 | +8.3% |
| 1850 | 153.92 | -9.4% |
| 1851 | 163.98 | +6.5% |
| 1852 | 163.97 | -0.0% |
| 1853 | 156.28 | -4.7% |
| 1854 | 171.68 | +9.9% |
| 1855 | 189.08 | +10.1% |
| 1856 | 161.54 | -14.6% |
| 1857 | 181.93 | +12.6% |
| 1858 | 183.57 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 194.27 | +5.8% |
| 1860 | 150.61 | -22.5% |
| 1861 | 181.65 | +20.6% |
| 1862 | 165.44 | -8.9% |
| 1863 | 179.44 | +8.5% |
| 1864 | 184.07 | +2.6% |
| 1865 | 213.09 | +15.8% |
| 1866 | 190.2 | -10.7% |
| 1867 | 162.88 | -14.4% |
| 1868 | 155.48 | -4.5% |
| 1869 | 143.51 | -7.7% |
| 1870 | 161.7 | +12.7% |
| 1871 | 188.5 | +16.6% |
| 1872 | 164.83 | -12.6% |
| 1873 | 157.52 | -4.4% |
| 1874 | 151.14 | -4.1% |
| 1875 | 174.84 | +15.7% |
| 1876 | 123.55 | -29.3% |
| 1877 | 141.34 | +14.4% |
| 1878 | 175.86 | +24.4% |
| 1879 | 178.52 | +1.5% |
| 1880 | 209.79 | +17.5% |
| 1881 | 176.11 | -16.1% |
| 1882 | 167.36 | -5.0% |
| 1883 | 169.41 | +1.2% |
| 1884 | 187.74 | +10.8% |
| 1885 | 164.98 | -12.1% |
| 1886 | 207.75 | +25.9% |
| 1887 | 171.3 | -17.5% |
| 1888 | 192.15 | +12.2% |
| 1889 | 187.69 | -2.3% |
| 1890 | 194.41 | +3.6% |
| 1891 | 193.23 | -0.6% |
| 1892 | 195.12 | +1.0% |
| 1893 | 195.43 | +0.2% |
| 1894 | 176.23 | -9.8% |
| 1895 | 199.8 | +13.4% |
| 1896 | 167.47 | -16.2% |
| 1897 | 172.22 | +2.8% |
| 1898 | 184.15 | +6.9% |
| 1899 | 194.59 | +5.7% |
| 1900 | 197.91 | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 168.77 | -14.7% |
| 1902 | 163.99 | -2.8% |
| 1903 | 175.79 | +7.2% |
| 1904 | 175.47 | -0.2% |
| 1905 | 164.74 | -6.1% |
| 1906 | 176.51 | +7.1% |
| 1907 | 152.59 | -13.6% |
| 1908 | 167.69 | +9.9% |
| 1909 | 156.26 | -6.8% |
| 1910 | 155.98 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 188.85 | +21.1% |
| 1912 | 139.13 | -26.3% |
| 1913 | 148.41 | +6.7% |
| 1919 | 141.74 | -4.5% |
| 1920 | 123.34 | -13.0% |
| 1921 | 133.76 | +8.4% |
| 1922 | 117.54 | -12.1% |
| 1923 | 107.4 | -8.6% |
| 1924 | 100.52 | -6.4% |
| 1925 | 105.46 | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 109.59 | +3.9% |
| 1927 | 103.27 | -5.8% |
| 1928 | 100.24 | -2.9% |
| 1929 | 117.56 | +17.3% |
| 1930 | 108.23 | -7.9% |
| 1931 | 93.98 | -13.2% |
| 1932 | 97.38 | +3.6% |
| 1933 | 94.75 | -2.7% |
| 1934 | 86.48 | -8.7% |
| 1935 | 87.28 | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 91.33 | +4.6% |
| 1937 | 88.09 | -3.5% |
| 1938 | 87.52 | -0.6% |
| 1939 | 84.57 | -3.4% |
| 1940 | 91.37 | +8.0% |
| 1941 | 94.13 | +3.0% |
| 1942 | 91.99 | -2.3% |
| 1943 | 83.57 | -9.2% |
| 1944 | 86.98 | +4.1% |
| 1945 | 107.21 | +23.3% |
| 1946 | 84.63 | -21.1% |
| 1947 | 71.25 | -15.8% |
| 1948 | 62.26 | -12.6% |
| 1949 | 58.83 | -5.5% |
| 1950 | 54.97 | -6.6% |
| 1951 | 51.4 | -6.5% |
| 1952 | 46.92 | -8.7% |
| 1953 | 42.96 | -8.4% |
| 1954 | 42.95 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 41.84 | -2.6% |
| 1956 | 40.57 | -3.0% |
| 1957 | 37.22 | -8.3% |
| 1958 | 32.28 | -13.3% |
| 1959 | 31.14 | -3.5% |
| 1960 | 31.47 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 28.9 | -8.2% |
| 1962 | 27.76 | -3.9% |
| 1963 | 27.94 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 25.94 | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 23.64 | -8.9% |
| 1966 | 24.79 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 22.97 | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 21.74 | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 21.59 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 21.54 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 20.53 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 18.79 | -8.5% |
| 1973 | 17.37 | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 17.25 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 16.04 | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 15.56 | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 13.8 | -11.3% |
| 1978 | 13.38 | -3.0% |
| 1979 | 12.46 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 12.28 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 11.53 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 11.13 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 10.5 | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 10.01 | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 9.8 | -2.1% |
| 1986 | 9.79 | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 9.67 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 9.12 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 8.62 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 8.07 | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 8.41 | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 8.15 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 7.95 | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 7.48 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 6.05 | -19.1% |
| 1996 | 5.36 | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 5.57 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 5.17 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 4.9 | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 4.87 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 4.54 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 4.39 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 4.14 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.84 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.75 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 4.07 | +8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.07 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.81 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.47 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 3.63 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 3.34 | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3.76 | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 3.45 | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 3.38 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 3.16 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.56 | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 3.73 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3.63 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 3.19 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 2.98 | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 2.85 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 3.03 | +6.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 94% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.03 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.07, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 170.76 | 154.6 | 196.73 | 9 |
| 1850s | 172.02 | 153.92 | 194.27 | 10 |
| 1860s | 172.64 | 143.51 | 213.09 | 10 |
| 1870s | 161.78 | 123.55 | 188.5 | 10 |
| 1880s | 183.43 | 164.98 | 209.79 | 10 |
| 1890s | 187.27 | 167.47 | 199.8 | 10 |
| 1900s | 169.97 | 152.59 | 197.91 | 10 |
| 1910s | 154.82 | 139.13 | 188.85 | 5 |
| 1920s | 111.87 | 100.24 | 133.76 | 10 |
| 1930s | 91.96 | 84.57 | 108.23 | 10 |
| 1940s | 83.22 | 58.83 | 107.21 | 10 |
| 1950s | 42.23 | 31.14 | 54.97 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.67 | 21.59 | 31.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.67 | 12.46 | 21.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.25 | 8.62 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.71 | 4.9 | 8.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 3.47 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 3.16 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 2.85 | 3.19 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rate by age group in Belgium?
- Annual death rate by age group in Belgium was 3.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rate by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 213.09 in 1865.
- What is the lowest annual death rate by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 in 2022.
- How does Belgium rank for annual death rate by age group?
- Belgium ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rate by age group rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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