Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belgium
Belgium: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 was 64.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belgium stood at 64.1%.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belgium peaked at 66.2% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 42.6%, in 2000.
That places Belgium 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.6% | — |
| 2010 | 58.8% | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 66.2% | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 64.1% | +1.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 64.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 64.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.0%, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 42.6% | 42.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 54.8% | 66.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.6% | 63.0% | 64.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 18 Singapore 65.3% compare
- 19 Netherlands 64.8% compare
- 20 France 64.5% compare
- 22 Greece 63.5% compare
- 23 Puerto Rico 63.3% compare
- 24 Costa Rica 62.6% 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belgium?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 in Belgium was 64.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 66.2% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.6% in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14 rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5-14 (% of total deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.