Death rate road traffic injuries in Belgium
Belgium: Death rate road traffic injuries was 5.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
5.8
World rank
152nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
16.7
in 2000
All-time low
5.8
in 2019
Years of data
5
2000–2019
Death rate road traffic injuries in Belgium, 2000–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for death rate road traffic injuries in Belgium is 5.8, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Belgium peaked at 16.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2019.
Belgium ranks 152nd of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Death rate road traffic injuries in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16.7 | — |
| 2005 | 10.9 | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 8.1 | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 6.7 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8 | -13.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 5.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1, 95% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 5.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.7, 87% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.8 | 10.9 | 16.7 | 2 |
| 2010s | 6.87 | 5.8 | 8.1 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate road traffic injuries in Belgium?
- Death rate road traffic injuries in Belgium was 5.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
- Belgium ranks 152nd out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. 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 road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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