Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Belgium
Belgium: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female was 74.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 74.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Belgium peaked at 80.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 72.4%, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 37th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77.4% | — |
| 2010 | 79.3% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 80.3% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 79.2% | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 72.4% | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 74.9% | +3.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 74.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.1%, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 74.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 73.2%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.4% | 77.4% | 77.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.6% | 79.2% | 80.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 73.7% | 72.4% | 74.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 34 Puerto Rico 77.8% compare
- 35 Cyprus 76.8% compare
- 36 Israel 75.3% compare
- 38 Uzbekistan 74.9% compare
- 39 Kiribati 74.8% compare
- 40 Philippines 74.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Belgium?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female in Belgium was 74.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 80.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.4% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female?
- Belgium ranks 37th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, female (% of total female deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.