Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium
Belgium: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.7% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium is 18.7%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.0% on the previous year and up 143.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium peaked at 25.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.7%, in 2010.
Belgium ranks 122nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.0% | — |
| 2010 | 7.7% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 9.0% | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 25.7% | +186.0% |
| 2021 | 18.7% | -27.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 18.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 18.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.2%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 8.0% | 8.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.2% | 18.7% | 25.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 124 Haiti 18.3% compare
- 125 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 17.6% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium was 18.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 25.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.7% in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Belgium ranks 122nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.