Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Belgium

Belgium: Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters was 0.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.02
Change on year
down 99.5%
World rank
111th
of 135 countries
All-time high
14.62
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in Belgium, 2005–2023

0510152005201420232005: 0.022006: 8.92007: 0.022008: 0.012009: 02010: 0.042011: 0.052012: 0.032013: 02014: 02015: 3.62016: 0.022017: 02018: 0.012019: 6.22020: 14.62021: 0.342022: 3.82023: 0.02

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 0.02 for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters in 2023.

The figure is down 99.5% on the previous year and up 100.0% 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 2009.

That places Belgium 111th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.79 0 8.91 5
2010s 1 0 6.23 10
2020s 4.68 0.02 14.62 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

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  4. 113 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.01 compare
  5. 113 Viet Nam 0.01 compare

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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 0.02 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 2009.
How does Belgium rank for deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters?
Belgium ranks 111th out of 135 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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Indicator
Deaths and missing persons due to natural disasters
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
135 places, 1,895 data points, 2005–2024
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