Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Belgium
Belgium: Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females was 63.81 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
63.81
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
93rd
of 111 countries
All-time high
354.89
in 1963
All-time low
60.82
in 2020
Years of data
69
1954–2022
Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Belgium, 1954–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Belgium is 63.81, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Belgium peaked at 354.89 in 1963 and was at its lowest, 60.82, in 2020.
That places Belgium 93rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 310.66 | — |
| 1955 | 310.79 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 311.19 | +0.1% |
| 1957 | 299.22 | -3.8% |
| 1958 | 292.28 | -2.3% |
| 1959 | 284.86 | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 307.8 | +8.1% |
| 1961 | 293.64 | -4.6% |
| 1962 | 336.12 | +14.5% |
| 1963 | 354.89 | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 319.5 | -10.0% |
| 1965 | 335.71 | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 316.57 | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 318.44 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 332.44 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 307.29 | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 302 | -1.7% |
| 1971 | 295.14 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 282.06 | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 275.54 | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 274.43 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 273.74 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 261.49 | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 244.61 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 247.5 | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 241.23 | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 246.06 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 243.75 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 239.89 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 239.94 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 222.24 | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 212.05 | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 204.41 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 191.14 | -6.5% |
| 1988 | 181.45 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 177.43 | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 168.48 | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 164.31 | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 157.23 | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 163.69 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 155.73 | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 151.94 | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 148.43 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 144.83 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 141.91 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 138.18 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 138.29 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 131.33 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 132.78 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 132.37 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 122.86 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 117.93 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 108.39 | -8.1% |
| 2007 | 105.47 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 101.18 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 96.25 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 94.25 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 87.91 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 85.81 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 82.6 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 78.02 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 80.2 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 74.69 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 72.69 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 69.52 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 64.41 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 60.82 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 61.38 | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 63.81 | +4.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 63.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.7, 80% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 63.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.2, 49% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 301.5 | 284.86 | 311.19 | 6 |
| 1960s | 322.24 | 293.64 | 354.89 | 10 |
| 1970s | 269.77 | 241.23 | 302 | 10 |
| 1980s | 215.84 | 177.43 | 246.06 | 10 |
| 1990s | 153.47 | 138.18 | 168.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 118.68 | 96.25 | 138.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.01 | 64.41 | 94.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62 | 60.82 | 63.81 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 90 Sweden 66.85 compare
- 91 Martinique 65.22 compare
- 92 United Kingdom 64.25 compare
- 94 Iceland 63.51 compare
- 95 Netherlands 61 compare
- 96 Guadeloupe 60.42 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Belgium?
- Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females in Belgium was 63.81 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 354.89 in 1963.
- What is the lowest cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.82 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females?
- Belgium ranks 93rd out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Cardiovascular disease death rate over time males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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