Bladder cancer death rate in Belgium

Belgium: Bladder cancer death rate was 2.34 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
2.34
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
37th
of 111 countries
All-time high
5.92
in 1979
All-time low
2.34
in 2021
Years of data
43
1979–2021

Bladder cancer death rate in Belgium, 1979–2021

02461979200020211979: 5.91980: 5.31981: 5.81982: 5.71983: 5.81984: 5.71985: 5.31986: 51987: 51988: 5.21989: 5.11990: 4.91991: 4.61992: 51993: 51994: 4.91995: 51996: 51997: 4.41998: 4.41999: 4.12000: 3.92001: 42002: 3.92003: 3.92004: 3.72005: 3.82006: 3.62007: 3.42008: 3.42009: 3.52010: 3.72011: 3.62012: 3.72013: 3.22014: 3.32015: 3.32016: 32017: 32018: 2.62019: 2.42020: 2.52021: 2.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, bladder cancer death rate in Belgium stood at 2.34. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, bladder cancer death rate in Belgium peaked at 5.92 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.34, in 2021.

That places Belgium 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.92 5.92 5.92 1
1980s 5.39 5 5.79 10
1990s 4.73 4.08 5.02 10
2000s 3.7 3.36 3.96 10
2010s 3.19 2.4 3.73 10
2020s 2.43 2.34 2.52 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 34 New Zealand 2.45 compare
  2. 35 Ukraine 2.38 compare
  3. 36 Turkey 2.37 compare
  4. 38 Russia 2.33 compare
  5. 39 United States 2.33 compare
  6. 40 Portugal 2.32 compare

See the full ranking of 111 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is bladder cancer death rate in Belgium?
Bladder cancer death rate in Belgium was 2.34 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 5.92 in 1979.
What is the lowest bladder cancer death rate recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.34 in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for bladder cancer death rate?
Belgium ranks 37th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
Is bladder cancer death rate rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Bladder cancer death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Bladder cancer death rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,427 data points, 1979–2023
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