Cause of death, by injury in Belgium
Belgium: Cause of death, by injury was 6.2% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury in Belgium is 6.2%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury in Belgium peaked at 6.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5% | — |
| 2010 | 6.3% | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | -15.7% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +14.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 6.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.2%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 6.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 6.2% | 6.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.4% | 6.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 6.5% compare
- 99 France 6.4% compare
- 100 Gabon 6.4% compare
- 102 Puerto Rico 6.2% compare
- 103 Australia 6.2% compare
- 104 Philippines 6.2% compare
More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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 injury in Belgium?
- Cause of death, by injury in Belgium was 6.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for cause of death, by injury?
- Belgium ranks 101st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.