Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Belgium
Belgium: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 23.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Belgium is 23.6%, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Belgium peaked at 25.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21.3%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.4% | — |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 21.3% | -10.6% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | +10.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 23.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 23.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.1%, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 25.4% | 25.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 22.9% | 22.1% | 23.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 22.4% | 21.3% | 23.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Belgium?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Belgium was 23.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.3% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Belgium ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.