Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Belgium
Belgium: Deaths from drug use disorders ghe was 167.96 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
167.96
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
49th
of 194 countries
All-time high
211.17
in 2008
All-time low
131.14
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 167.96 for deaths from drug use disorders ghe in 2021.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Belgium peaked at 211.17 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 131.14, in 2004.
That places Belgium 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 175.54 | — |
| 2001 | 174.73 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 151.41 | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 161.26 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 131.14 | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 182.62 | +39.3% |
| 2006 | 170.35 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 184.9 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 211.17 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 204.31 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 201.75 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 159.74 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 180.59 | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 166.8 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 207.73 | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 185.5 | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 204.32 | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 190.21 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 175.54 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 165.57 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 161.87 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 167.96 | +3.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 167.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5, 3.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 167.96 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.21, 1.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 174.74 | 131.14 | 211.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 183.78 | 159.74 | 207.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 164.92 | 161.87 | 167.96 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Belgium?
- Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Belgium was 167.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 211.17 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths from drug use disorders ghe recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 131.14 in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for deaths from drug use disorders ghe?
- Belgium ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from drug use disorders ghe rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from drug use disorders ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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