Annual death rates in different age groups males in Belgium
Belgium: Annual death rates in different age groups males was 3.73 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.73
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
201st
of 236 countries
All-time high
231.04
in 1865
All-time low
3.31
in 2020
Years of data
178
1841–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Belgium, 1841–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 3.73 for annual death rates in different age groups males in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups males in Belgium peaked at 231.04 in 1865 and was at its lowest, 3.31, in 2020.
That places Belgium 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in different age groups males in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1841 | 186.52 | — |
| 1842 | 191.81 | +2.8% |
| 1843 | 181.55 | -5.3% |
| 1844 | 171.42 | -5.6% |
| 1845 | 184.34 | +7.5% |
| 1846 | 215.27 | +16.8% |
| 1847 | 198.75 | -7.7% |
| 1848 | 171.97 | -13.5% |
| 1849 | 186.48 | +8.4% |
| 1850 | 166.91 | -10.5% |
| 1851 | 182.96 | +9.6% |
| 1852 | 178.67 | -2.3% |
| 1853 | 172.03 | -3.7% |
| 1854 | 188.8 | +9.7% |
| 1855 | 207.46 | +9.9% |
| 1856 | 177.65 | -14.4% |
| 1857 | 199.77 | +12.5% |
| 1858 | 203.66 | +1.9% |
| 1859 | 212.86 | +4.5% |
| 1860 | 167.97 | -21.1% |
| 1861 | 198.41 | +18.1% |
| 1862 | 180.77 | -8.9% |
| 1863 | 196.92 | +8.9% |
| 1864 | 200.77 | +2.0% |
| 1865 | 231.04 | +15.1% |
| 1866 | 206.81 | -10.5% |
| 1867 | 181 | -12.5% |
| 1868 | 168.45 | -6.9% |
| 1869 | 155.24 | -7.8% |
| 1870 | 177.09 | +14.1% |
| 1871 | 206.99 | +16.9% |
| 1872 | 181.06 | -12.5% |
| 1873 | 173.08 | -4.4% |
| 1874 | 165.9 | -4.1% |
| 1875 | 191.84 | +15.6% |
| 1876 | 136.72 | -28.7% |
| 1877 | 156.36 | +14.4% |
| 1878 | 191.48 | +22.5% |
| 1879 | 196.04 | +2.4% |
| 1880 | 227.12 | +15.9% |
| 1881 | 192.87 | -15.1% |
| 1882 | 183.03 | -5.1% |
| 1883 | 184.12 | +0.6% |
| 1884 | 204.84 | +11.3% |
| 1885 | 180 | -12.1% |
| 1886 | 226.74 | +26.0% |
| 1887 | 187.19 | -17.4% |
| 1888 | 211.42 | +12.9% |
| 1889 | 205.27 | -2.9% |
| 1890 | 214.33 | +4.4% |
| 1891 | 213.79 | -0.3% |
| 1892 | 214.24 | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 212.73 | -0.7% |
| 1894 | 194.31 | -8.7% |
| 1895 | 218.97 | +12.7% |
| 1896 | 182.72 | -16.6% |
| 1897 | 187.46 | +2.6% |
| 1898 | 203.3 | +8.4% |
| 1899 | 210.97 | +3.8% |
| 1900 | 217.64 | +3.2% |
| 1901 | 185.45 | -14.8% |
| 1902 | 180.25 | -2.8% |
| 1903 | 193.35 | +7.3% |
| 1904 | 190.24 | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 181.78 | -4.4% |
| 1906 | 192.81 | +6.1% |
| 1907 | 168.24 | -12.7% |
| 1908 | 183.41 | +9.0% |
| 1909 | 171.57 | -6.5% |
| 1910 | 171.18 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 205.57 | +20.1% |
| 1912 | 154.74 | -24.7% |
| 1913 | 163.26 | +5.5% |
| 1919 | 159.08 | -2.6% |
| 1920 | 138.99 | -12.6% |
| 1921 | 150.67 | +8.4% |
| 1922 | 131.7 | -12.6% |
| 1923 | 120.51 | -8.5% |
| 1924 | 111.02 | -7.9% |
| 1925 | 118.23 | +6.5% |
| 1926 | 124.31 | +5.1% |
| 1927 | 116.41 | -6.4% |
| 1928 | 113.14 | -2.8% |
| 1929 | 132.62 | +17.2% |
| 1930 | 122.77 | -7.4% |
| 1931 | 107.3 | -12.6% |
| 1932 | 109.25 | +1.8% |
| 1933 | 106.77 | -2.3% |
| 1934 | 97.99 | -8.2% |
| 1935 | 99.23 | +1.3% |
| 1936 | 102.83 | +3.6% |
| 1937 | 98.74 | -4.0% |
| 1938 | 100.42 | +1.7% |
| 1939 | 95.48 | -4.9% |
| 1940 | 104.21 | +9.1% |
| 1941 | 106.85 | +2.5% |
| 1942 | 103.05 | -3.6% |
| 1943 | 93.56 | -9.2% |
| 1944 | 98.28 | +5.0% |
| 1945 | 118.55 | +20.6% |
| 1946 | 95.7 | -19.3% |
| 1947 | 80.02 | -16.4% |
| 1948 | 71.22 | -11.0% |
| 1949 | 67.34 | -5.4% |
| 1950 | 61.8 | -8.2% |
| 1951 | 58.37 | -5.6% |
| 1952 | 52.23 | -10.5% |
| 1953 | 47.47 | -9.1% |
| 1954 | 47.8 | +0.7% |
| 1955 | 47.78 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | 46.6 | -2.5% |
| 1957 | 41.73 | -10.5% |
| 1958 | 36.27 | -13.1% |
| 1959 | 35.4 | -2.4% |
| 1960 | 35.88 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 32.79 | -8.6% |
| 1962 | 30.66 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 31.19 | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 29.17 | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 26.09 | -10.6% |
| 1966 | 27.38 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 26.29 | -4.0% |
| 1968 | 24.68 | -6.1% |
| 1969 | 25.29 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 24.68 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 23.57 | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 20.95 | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 19.24 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 19.59 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 18.1 | -7.6% |
| 1976 | 17.63 | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 15.69 | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 15.52 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 13.59 | -12.4% |
| 1980 | 13.78 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 13.57 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 12.35 | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 11.96 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 11.82 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 11.01 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 11.84 | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 11.05 | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 10.1 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 10.19 | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 9.27 | -9.0% |
| 1991 | 9.41 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 9.17 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 9.37 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 8.47 | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 7.35 | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 6.14 | -16.5% |
| 1997 | 6.04 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 5.59 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 5.6 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 5.25 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 5.07 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.02 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.71 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 4.08 | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 4.09 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 4.38 | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.19 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 3.83 | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.21 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 3.51 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 4.34 | +23.6% |
| 2013 | 3.84 | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 3.84 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.59 | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 3.95 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 3.91 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 4.15 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 4.05 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.31 | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 3.36 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 3.84 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 3.73 | -3.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.77, 78% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3.73 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.89, 96% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | 187.57 | 171.42 | 215.27 | 9 |
| 1850s | 189.08 | 166.91 | 212.86 | 10 |
| 1860s | 188.74 | 155.24 | 231.04 | 10 |
| 1870s | 177.66 | 136.72 | 206.99 | 10 |
| 1880s | 200.26 | 180 | 227.12 | 10 |
| 1890s | 205.28 | 182.72 | 218.97 | 10 |
| 1900s | 186.47 | 168.24 | 217.64 | 10 |
| 1910s | 170.77 | 154.74 | 205.57 | 5 |
| 1920s | 125.76 | 111.02 | 150.67 | 10 |
| 1930s | 104.08 | 95.48 | 122.77 | 10 |
| 1940s | 93.88 | 67.34 | 118.55 | 10 |
| 1950s | 47.55 | 35.4 | 61.8 | 10 |
| 1960s | 28.94 | 24.68 | 35.88 | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.86 | 13.59 | 24.68 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.77 | 10.1 | 13.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.64 | 5.59 | 9.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.53 | 3.83 | 5.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.94 | 3.51 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.56 | 3.31 | 3.84 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups males in Belgium?
- Annual death rates in different age groups males in Belgium was 3.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 231.04 in 1865.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups males recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for annual death rates in different age groups males?
- Belgium ranks 201st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups males rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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 rates in different age groups males. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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