Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Belgium
Belgium: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 2.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 2.78 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2023.
The figure is down 25.9% on the previous year and up 27,700.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Belgium peaked at 14.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Belgium 45th out of 140 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.02 | — |
| 2006 | 8.91 | +44450.0% |
| 2007 | 0.02 | -99.8% |
| 2008 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0.01 | — |
| 2010 | 0.04 | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | -40.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 3.64 | — |
| 2016 | 0.02 | -99.5% |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.01 | — |
| 2019 | 6.23 | +62200.0% |
| 2020 | 14.62 | +134.7% |
| 2021 | 0.34 | -97.7% |
| 2022 | 3.75 | +1002.9% |
| 2023 | 2.78 | -25.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.78 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.59, 4.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.78 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.47, 5.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +62200.0% | 0.01 | 6.23 |
| 2006 | +44450.0% | 0.02 | 8.91 |
| 2022 | +1002.9% | 0.34 | 3.75 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.79 | 0 | 8.91 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0 | 6.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.37 | 0.34 | 14.62 | 4 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Belgium?
- Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Belgium was 2.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 14.62 in 2020.
- What is the lowest deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
- Belgium ranks 45th out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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