Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Belgium
Belgium: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 25,490 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 25,490 for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Belgium peaked at 37,728 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25,490, in 2021.
That places Belgium 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37,728 | — |
| 2001 | 36,586 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 36,976 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 36,906 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 34,949 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 34,328 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 33,026 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 32,468 | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 32,700 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 32,208 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 32,983 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 31,871 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 32,281 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 31,846 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 30,450 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 31,978 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 30,631 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 30,504 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 29,349 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 28,749 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 27,005 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 25,490 | -5.6% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 25,490 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 25,490 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,921, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,788 | 32,208 | 37,728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,064 | 28,749 | 32,983 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,248 | 25,490 | 27,005 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Belgium?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Belgium was 25,490 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 37,728 in 2000.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,490 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Belgium ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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