Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Belgium
Belgium: Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality was 6,484 Deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Belgium, 2000–2022
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.
Avoidable mortality — Treatable mortality in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,297 Deaths | — |
| 2001 | 9,637 Deaths | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 9,630 Deaths | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 9,443 Deaths | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 8,964 Deaths | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 8,878 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 8,302 Deaths | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 8,218 Deaths | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 8,032 Deaths | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 7,870 Deaths | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 7,631 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 7,403 Deaths | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 7,407 Deaths | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 7,422 Deaths | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,893 Deaths | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 6,923 Deaths | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6,840 Deaths | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6,947 Deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 7,054 Deaths | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 6,632 Deaths | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 6,463 Deaths | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 6,428 Deaths | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,484 Deaths | +0.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6,484 Deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 8,832 Deaths, 73% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6,484 Deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,970 Deaths, 81% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.