Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Belgium
Belgium: Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who was 739.32 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
739.32
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
800.44
in 2017
All-time low
509.42
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 739.32 for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Belgium peaked at 800.44 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 509.42, in 2004.
That places Belgium 39th 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 mental health and substance use disorders who in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 567.01 | — |
| 2001 | 594.96 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 510.71 | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 533.24 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 509.42 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 565.02 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 569.53 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 602.42 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 698.72 | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 727.51 | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 679.3 | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 654.23 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 765.21 | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 747.49 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 729.91 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 779.73 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 767.55 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 800.44 | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 755.88 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 722.04 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 721.24 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 739.32 | +2.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 739.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 294.55, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 739.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 445, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 587.85 | 509.42 | 727.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 740.18 | 654.23 | 800.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 730.28 | 721.24 | 739.32 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Belgium?
- Deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who in Belgium was 739.32 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 800.44 in 2017.
- What is the lowest deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.42 in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from mental health and substance use disorders who rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 mental health and substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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