Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium
Belgium: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 18.8% 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 female deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium is 18.8%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and up 133.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium peaked at 25.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2010.
That places Belgium 129th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.4% | — |
| 2010 | 8.1% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 8.8% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +172.6% |
| 2021 | 18.8% | -25.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 18.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 16.1%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 18.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17.5%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 8.4% | 8.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.1% | 18.8% | 25.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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 18.8% 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 25.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Belgium ranks 129th 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 133.8%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all female deaths, 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.