Death rate from poisoning ghe in Belgium

Belgium: Death rate from poisoning ghe was 0.42 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
0.42
Change on year
up 20.0%
World rank
104th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.58
in 2001
All-time low
0.3
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from poisoning ghe in Belgium, 2000–2021

00.20.40.62000201020212000: 0.52001: 0.582002: 0.542003: 0.412004: 0.572005: 0.482006: 0.372007: 0.392008: 0.472009: 0.372010: 0.572011: 0.452012: 0.382013: 0.362014: 0.362015: 0.412016: 0.32017: 0.392018: 0.432019: 0.472020: 0.352021: 0.42

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, death rate from poisoning ghe in Belgium stood at 0.42.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from poisoning ghe in Belgium peaked at 0.58 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2016.

That places Belgium 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from poisoning ghe in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from poisoning ghe in Belgium, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 0.5 —
2001 0.58 +16.0%
2002 0.54 -6.9%
2003 0.41 -24.1%
2004 0.57 +39.0%
2005 0.48 -15.8%
2006 0.37 -22.9%
2007 0.39 +5.4%
2008 0.47 +20.5%
2009 0.37 -21.3%
2010 0.57 +54.1%
2011 0.45 -21.1%
2012 0.38 -15.6%
2013 0.36 -5.3%
2014 0.36 +0.0%
2015 0.41 +13.9%
2016 0.3 -26.8%
2017 0.39 +30.0%
2018 0.43 +10.3%
2019 0.47 +9.3%
2020 0.35 -25.5%
2021 0.42 +20.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 0.42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.29, 1.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 0.42 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.38, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.468 0.37 0.58 10
2010s 0.412 0.3 0.57 10
2020s 0.385 0.35 0.42 2

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  3. 104 Chile 0.42 compare
  4. 106 Azerbaijan 0.41 compare
  5. 106 Qatar 0.41 compare
  6. 106 Tunisia 0.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from poisoning ghe in Belgium?
Death rate from poisoning ghe in Belgium was 0.42 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from poisoning ghe recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 0.58 in 2001.
What is the lowest death rate from poisoning ghe recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2016.
How does Belgium rank for death rate from poisoning ghe?
Belgium ranks 104th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from poisoning ghe rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from poisoning ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from poisoning ghe
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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