Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Belgium
Belgium: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male was 26.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Belgium is 26.9%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Belgium peaked at 28.6% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.5%, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 27th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.6% | — |
| 2010 | 26.0% | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 25.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 27.9% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 24.5% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +9.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 26.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.8%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 26.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.8%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 28.6% | 28.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 25.7% | 27.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.7% | 24.5% | 26.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 24 South Korea 27.9% compare
- 25 Trinidad and Tobago 27.6% compare
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- 28 Libya 26.9% compare
- 29 Burkina Faso 26.1% compare
- 30 Thailand 26.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Belgium?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male in Belgium was 26.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.5% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male?
- Belgium ranks 27th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 15-59, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.