Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belgium
Belgium: Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex was 161.01 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belgium is 161.01 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belgium peaked at 207.88 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 121.05 deaths, in 2001.
That places Belgium 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 134.31 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 121.05 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 126.88 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 125.95 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 132.84 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 157.65 deaths | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 149.55 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 147.42 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 143.43 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 191.36 deaths | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 182.53 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 155.6 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 194.4 deaths | +24.9% |
| 2013 | 193.73 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 183.85 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 206.32 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 180.78 deaths | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 207.88 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 169 deaths | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 157.41 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 168.8 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 161.01 deaths | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 143.04 deaths | 121.05 deaths | 191.36 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.15 deaths | 155.6 deaths | 207.88 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.91 deaths | 161.01 deaths | 168.8 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belgium?
- Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex in Belgium was 161.01 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 207.88 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.05 deaths in 2001.
- How does Belgium rank for alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Alcohol and drug use disorders deaths by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from substance use disorders in females.