Annual death rates in different age groups in Belgium
Belgium: Annual death rates in different age groups was 3.34 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.34
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
195th
of 229 countries
All-time high
213.09
in 1865
All-time low
2.98
in 2021
Years of data
178
1841β2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Belgium, 1841β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Belgium is 3.34, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Belgium peaked at 213.09 in 1865 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 195th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 42.22 | 31.14 | 54.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 25.67 | 21.59 | 31.47 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.67 | 12.45 | 21.54 | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.24 | 8.62 | 12.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.71 | 4.9 | 8.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.1 | 3.47 | 4.87 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 | 3.16 | 3.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.24 | 2.98 | 3.45 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Belgium?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Belgium was 3.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 213.09 in 1865.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Belgium ranks 195th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. 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 rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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