Burden of disease who in Belgium
Belgium: Burden of disease who was 29,443 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
29,443
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
140th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32,169
in 2000
All-time low
28,777
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Burden of disease who in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, burden of disease who in Belgium stood at 29,443.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, burden of disease who in Belgium peaked at 32,169 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28,777, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 140th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Burden of disease who in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32,169 | — |
| 2001 | 31,867 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 31,975 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 31,976 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 31,056 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 31,194 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 30,829 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 30,545 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 30,785 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 30,569 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 30,667 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 30,305 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 30,517 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 30,188 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 29,336 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 29,778 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 29,302 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 29,230 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 29,184 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 28,777 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 30,483 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 29,443 | -3.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 29,443 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,501, 100% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 29,443 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33,994, 87% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31,297 | 30,545 | 32,169 | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,728 | 28,777 | 30,667 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,963 | 29,443 | 30,483 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 137 Samoa 29,635 compare
- 138 Seychelles 29,501 compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 29,447 compare
- 141 Denmark 29,354 compare
- 142 Netherlands 29,324 compare
- 143 Vietnam 29,278 compare
More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 burden of disease who in Belgium?
- Burden of disease who in Belgium was 29,443 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest burden of disease who recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 32,169 in 2000.
- What is the lowest burden of disease who recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,777 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for burden of disease who?
- Belgium ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is burden of disease who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Burden of disease who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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