Avoidable mortality in Belgium

Belgium: Avoidable mortality was 22,459 Deaths in 2022. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2022)
22,459 Deaths
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
24th
of 36 countries
All-time high
28,926 Deaths
in 2000
All-time low
21,212 Deaths
in 2019
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Avoidable mortality in Belgium, 2000–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k2000201120222000: 28.9k Deaths2001: 28.0k Deaths2002: 27.4k Deaths2003: 26.8k Deaths2004: 25.6k Deaths2005: 25.8k Deaths2006: 24.4k Deaths2007: 24.3k Deaths2008: 24.3k Deaths2009: 24.0k Deaths2010: 23.5k Deaths2011: 23.2k Deaths2012: 23.1k Deaths2013: 23.0k Deaths2014: 22.0k Deaths2015: 22.3k Deaths2016: 21.8k Deaths2017: 21.7k Deaths2018: 21.8k Deaths2019: 21.2k Deaths2020: 24.8k Deaths2021: 23.6k Deaths2022: 22.5k Deaths

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

Analysis

Belgium recorded 22,459 Deaths for avoidable mortality in 2022.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, avoidable mortality in Belgium peaked at 28,926 Deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21,212 Deaths, in 2019.

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 25,947 Deaths 23,959 Deaths 28,926 Deaths 10
2010s 22,369 Deaths 21,212 Deaths 23,507 Deaths 10
2020s 23,608 Deaths 22,459 Deaths 24,797 Deaths 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 21 Bulgaria 28,205 Deaths compare
  2. 22 Greece 26,107 Deaths compare
  3. 23 Portugal 22,797 Deaths compare
  4. 25 Austria 17,843 Deaths compare
  5. 26 Sweden 13,794 Deaths compare
  6. 27 Denmark 11,521 Deaths compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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All data for Belgium β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is avoidable mortality in Belgium?
Avoidable mortality in Belgium was 22,459 Deaths in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest avoidable mortality recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 28,926 Deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest avoidable mortality recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 21,212 Deaths in 2019.
How does Belgium rank for avoidable mortality?
Belgium ranks 24th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is avoidable mortality rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Avoidable 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.