Deaths drug overdoses who in Belgium

Belgium: Deaths drug overdoses who was 122.86 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
122.86
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
49th
of 192 countries
All-time high
160.99
in 2008
All-time low
102.39
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths drug overdoses who in Belgium, 2000–2021

0501001502000201020212000: 138.32001: 1382002: 118.82003: 126.12004: 102.42005: 141.42006: 131.42007: 141.52008: 1612009: 156.12010: 155.92011: 123.32012: 138.62013: 128.22014: 156.92015: 138.72016: 1522017: 144.12018: 1312019: 119.82020: 1202021: 122.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths drug overdoses who in Belgium is 122.86, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths drug overdoses who in Belgium peaked at 160.99 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 102.39, in 2004.

Belgium ranks 49th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Deaths drug overdoses who in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Deaths drug overdoses who in Belgium, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 138.33
2001 138.01 -0.2%
2002 118.82 -13.9%
2003 126.11 +6.1%
2004 102.39 -18.8%
2005 141.41 +38.1%
2006 131.39 -7.1%
2007 141.5 +7.7%
2008 160.99 +13.8%
2009 156.14 -3.0%
2010 155.87 -0.2%
2011 123.26 -20.9%
2012 138.62 +12.5%
2013 128.18 -7.5%
2014 156.94 +22.4%
2015 138.69 -11.6%
2016 151.96 +9.6%
2017 144.06 -5.2%
2018 131.01 -9.1%
2019 119.81 -8.5%
2020 119.97 +0.1%
2021 122.86 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 135.51 102.39 160.99 10
2010s 138.84 119.81 156.94 10
2020s 121.41 119.97 122.86 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths drug overdoses who in Belgium?
Deaths drug overdoses who in Belgium was 122.86 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 160.99 in 2008.
What is the lowest deaths drug overdoses who recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 102.39 in 2004.
How does Belgium rank for deaths drug overdoses who?
Belgium ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths drug overdoses who rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths drug overdoses who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths drug overdoses who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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