Deaths by age group in Belgium
Belgium: Deaths by age group was 1,363 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,363 deaths
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
26th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1,363 deaths
in 2023
All-time low
16 deaths
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Belgium, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths by age group in Belgium is 1,363 deaths, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Belgium peaked at 1,363 deaths in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16 deaths, in 1950.
That places Belgium 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 21 deaths | +31.2% |
| 1952 | 22 deaths | +4.8% |
| 1953 | 23 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1954 | 26 deaths | +13.0% |
| 1955 | 28 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1956 | 28 deaths | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 26 deaths | -7.1% |
| 1958 | 29 deaths | +11.5% |
| 1959 | 32 deaths | +10.3% |
| 1960 | 39 deaths | +21.9% |
| 1961 | 36 deaths | -7.7% |
| 1962 | 41 deaths | +13.9% |
| 1963 | 44 deaths | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 42 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 50 deaths | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 55 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1967 | 56 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 63 deaths | +12.5% |
| 1969 | 61 deaths | -3.2% |
| 1970 | 65 deaths | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 70 deaths | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 72 deaths | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 74 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 81 deaths | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 87 deaths | +7.4% |
| 1976 | 92 deaths | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 84 deaths | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 97 deaths | +15.5% |
| 1979 | 100 deaths | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 112 deaths | +12.0% |
| 1981 | 117 deaths | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 128 deaths | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 143 deaths | +11.7% |
| 1984 | 153 deaths | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 170 deaths | +11.1% |
| 1986 | 169 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 164 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 189 deaths | +15.2% |
| 1989 | 224 deaths | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 218 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 235 deaths | +7.8% |
| 1992 | 252 deaths | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 283 deaths | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 282 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 309 deaths | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 339 deaths | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 353 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 368 deaths | +4.2% |
| 1999 | 424 deaths | +15.2% |
| 2000 | 447 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 479 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 536 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 566 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 553 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 581 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 595 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 635 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 691 deaths | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 698 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 744 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 740 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 831 deaths | +12.3% |
| 2013 | 859 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 877 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 961 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 824 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 770 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 750 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 756 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 1,027 deaths | +35.8% |
| 2021 | 998 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 1,257 deaths | +26.0% |
| 2023 | 1,363 deaths | +8.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 1,363 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 115 deaths, 11.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 1,363 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.5 deaths, 7.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.1 deaths | 16 deaths | 32 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.7 deaths | 36 deaths | 63 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 82.2 deaths | 65 deaths | 100 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 156.9 deaths | 112 deaths | 224 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 306.3 deaths | 218 deaths | 424 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 578.1 deaths | 447 deaths | 698 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.2 deaths | 740 deaths | 961 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,161 deaths | 998 deaths | 1,363 deaths | 4 |
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More health data for Belgium
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Belgium?
- Deaths by age group in Belgium was 1,363 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,363 deaths in 2023.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 deaths in 1950.
- How does Belgium rank for deaths by age group?
- Belgium ranks 26th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.