Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Belgium

Belgium: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 6,484 Deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
6,484 Deaths
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
10,297 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
6,428 Deaths
in 2021
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Belgium, 2000–2022

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2000201120222000: 10.3k Deaths2001: 9.6k Deaths2002: 9.6k Deaths2003: 9.4k Deaths2004: 9.0k Deaths2005: 8.9k Deaths2006: 8.3k Deaths2007: 8.2k Deaths2008: 8.0k Deaths2009: 7.9k Deaths2010: 7.6k Deaths2011: 7.4k Deaths2012: 7.4k Deaths2013: 7.4k Deaths2014: 6.9k Deaths2015: 6.9k Deaths2016: 6.8k Deaths2017: 6.9k Deaths2018: 7.1k Deaths2019: 6.6k Deaths2020: 6.5k Deaths2021: 6.4k Deaths2022: 6.5k Deaths

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Deaths.

Analysis

In 2022, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Belgium stood at 6,484 Deaths.

The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Belgium peaked at 10,297 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,428 Deaths, in 2021.

That places Belgium 24th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8,927 Deaths 7,870 Deaths 10,297 Deaths 10
2010s 7,115 Deaths 6,632 Deaths 7,631 Deaths 10
2020s 6,458 Deaths 6,428 Deaths 6,484 Deaths 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 21 Czechia 10,855 Deaths compare
  2. 22 Greece 8,832 Deaths compare
  3. 23 Portugal 7,970 Deaths compare
  4. 25 Austria 5,558 Deaths compare
  5. 26 Sweden 5,102 Deaths compare
  6. 27 Costa Rica 4,279 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Belgium?
Avoidable mortality — treatable mortality in Belgium was 6,484 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 10,297 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality — treatable mortality recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 6,428 Deaths in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for avoidable mortality — treatable mortality?
Belgium ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is avoidable mortality — treatable mortality rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. 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 — Treatable mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality
Unit
Deaths
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,048 data points, 2000–2024
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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.