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 194 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
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 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Deaths drug overdoses who in Belgium, year by year
| 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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 122.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.48, 3.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 122.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 61.74, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 194 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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