Annual deaths by age in Belgium
Belgium: Annual deaths by age was 410 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
410
Change on year
down 17.3%
World rank
128th
of 236 countries
All-time high
8,696
in 1950
All-time low
410
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual deaths by age in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 410 for annual deaths by age in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Belgium peaked at 8,696 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 410, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 128th of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,884 | 5,510 | 8,696 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4,417 | 3,557 | 5,386 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,521 | 1,830 | 3,498 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,442 | 1,205 | 1,813 | 10 |
| 1990s | 952.9 | 683 | 1,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 600.5 | 543 | 699 | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.9 | 460 | 583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 442 | 410 | 496 | 4 |
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More health data for Belgium
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,160 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 70,276 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 67,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 70,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 67,217 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 68,927 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 65,945 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual deaths by age in Belgium?
- Annual deaths by age in Belgium was 410 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8,696 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 410 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for annual deaths by age?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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