Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Belgium
Belgium: Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality was 15,975 Deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Belgium, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Belgium is 15,975 Deaths, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Belgium peaked at 18,629 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14,580 Deaths, in 2019.
That places Belgium 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,629 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 18,350 Deaths | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 17,762 Deaths | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 17,360 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 16,615 Deaths | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 16,926 Deaths | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 16,074 Deaths | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 16,081 Deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16,317 Deaths | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 16,089 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 15,876 Deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 15,757 Deaths | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 15,692 Deaths | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 15,592 Deaths | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 15,148 Deaths | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 15,343 Deaths | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 14,997 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 14,789 Deaths | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 14,763 Deaths | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 14,580 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 18,334 Deaths | +25.7% |
| 2021 | 17,141 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 15,975 Deaths | -6.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 15,975 Deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,975 Deaths, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 15,975 Deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,248 Deaths, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +25.7% | 14,580 Deaths | 18,334 Deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,020 Deaths | 16,074 Deaths | 18,629 Deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,254 Deaths | 14,580 Deaths | 15,876 Deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,150 Deaths | 15,975 Deaths | 18,334 Deaths | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Belgium?
- Avoidable mortality — preventable mortality in Belgium was 15,975 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 18,629 Deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest avoidable mortality — preventable mortality recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,580 Deaths in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for avoidable mortality — preventable mortality?
- Belgium ranks 22nd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is avoidable mortality — preventable mortality rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Avoidable mortality — Preventable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on preventable, treatable and avoidable (preventable + treatable) causes of mortality. Preventable and treatable causes of mortality are defined as follows: - Preventable mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through effective public health and primary prevention interventions (i.e. before the onset of diseases/injuries, to reduce incidence). - Treatable (or amenable) mortality: Causes of death that can be mainly avoided through timely and effective healthcare interventions, including secondary prevention such as screening, and treatment (i.e. after the onset of diseases, to reduce case-fatality). Both indicators refer to premature mortality (under age 75). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.