Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belgium
Belgium: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male was 65.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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
Belgium recorded 65.5% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belgium peaked at 71.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 64.1%, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 43rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.2% | — |
| 2010 | 70.9% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 71.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 68.5% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 64.1% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 65.5% | +2.2% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 65.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 67.8%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 65.5% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.7%, 98% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 68.2% | 68.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.1% | 68.5% | 71.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 64.8% | 64.1% | 65.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belgium?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male in Belgium was 65.5% 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, male recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.1% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male?
- Belgium ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, male rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. 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, 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 non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male 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.