Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Belgium
Belgium: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male was 7.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Belgium is 7.2%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Belgium peaked at 10.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2019.
That places Belgium 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1% | — |
| 2010 | 8.8% | -13.1% |
| 2015 | 9.8% | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | -38.0% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +23.5% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -4.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.6%, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.7%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 6.1% | 9.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Belgium?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male in Belgium was 7.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male?
- Belgium ranks 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 injury, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.