Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium
Belgium: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 5.2% 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 male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium stood at 5.2%.
That represents a change of up 54.2% on the previous year and down 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium peaked at 12.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 158th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | — |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +146.5% |
| 2015 | 8.7% | -32.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -71.5% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +37.1% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | +54.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.9%, 89% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 66% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 2.5% | 12.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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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 5.2% 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 12.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Belgium ranks 158th 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 down 59.3%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, 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.