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 192 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

0501001502002000201020212000: 175.52001: 174.72002: 151.42003: 161.32004: 131.12005: 182.62006: 170.32007: 184.92008: 211.22009: 204.32010: 201.82011: 159.72012: 180.62013: 166.82014: 207.72015: 185.52016: 204.32017: 190.22018: 175.52019: 165.62020: 161.92021: 168

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 192 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Deaths from drug use disorders ghe in Belgium, 2000 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 192 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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Indicator
Deaths from drug use disorders ghe
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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