Deaths by age group in Belgium
Belgium: Deaths by age group was 1,363 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 70,276 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 67,671 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 70,043 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 67,217 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 68,927 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 65,945 (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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The number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 100+.