Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Belgium
Belgium: Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group was 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.63 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
95th
of 110 countries
All-time high
11 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1954
All-time low
1.17 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2011
Years of data
68
1954–2021
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Belgium, 1954–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in 2021.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Belgium peaked at 11 deaths per 100,000 people in 1954 and was at its lowest, 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 95th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.
Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 8.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.1% |
| 1956 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -40.1% |
| 1959 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 1960 | 7.08 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.2% |
| 1961 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1962 | 8.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 1963 | 7.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 1965 | 7.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 7.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 1968 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 1969 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 1970 | 4.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 1971 | 5.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 1972 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 1973 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.8% |
| 1974 | 5.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 5.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1977 | 4.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 5.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 5.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 4.93 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1982 | 5.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 4.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 3.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 4.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.2% |
| 1986 | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.2% |
| 1987 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.4% |
| 1988 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 4.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 3.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -34.2% |
| 1992 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 3.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 1996 | 2.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.8% |
| 1998 | 2.06 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +100.7% |
| 2000 | 2.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -46.5% |
| 2001 | 2.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.2% |
| 2002 | 3.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 3.25 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -33.1% |
| 2007 | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.5% |
| 2008 | 2.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.2% |
| 2009 | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 1.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.6% |
| 2012 | 1.86 deaths per 100,000 people | +59.4% |
| 2013 | 1.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 2.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 1.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.7% |
| 2017 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +66.2% |
| 2018 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | -38.4% |
| 2019 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.87 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1960s | 6.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.11 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.01 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.03 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.83 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.34 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 92 Denmark 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 93 Oman 1.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 94 Finland 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 96 France 1.55 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 97 Republic of Korea 1.39 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Netherlands 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Belgium?
- Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group in Belgium was 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11 deaths per 100,000 people in 1954.
- What is the lowest death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group?
- Belgium ranks 95th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from cardiovascular diseases by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from cardiovascular diseases per 100,000 people in both sexes aged 20-24 years.