Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Belgium
Belgium: Mental health and substance use disorders deaths was 739.32 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 739.32 deaths for mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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, mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Belgium peaked at 800.44 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 509.42 deaths, 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.
Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 567.01 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 594.96 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 510.71 deaths | -14.2% |
| 2003 | 533.24 deaths | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 509.42 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 565.02 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 569.53 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 602.42 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 698.72 deaths | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 727.51 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 679.3 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 654.23 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 765.21 deaths | +17.0% |
| 2013 | 747.49 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 729.91 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 779.73 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 767.55 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 800.44 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 755.88 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 722.04 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 721.24 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 739.32 deaths | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 587.85 deaths | 509.42 deaths | 727.51 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 740.18 deaths | 654.23 deaths | 800.44 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 730.28 deaths | 721.24 deaths | 739.32 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Belgium?
- Mental health and substance use disorders deaths in Belgium was 739.32 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 800.44 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest mental health and substance use disorders deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.42 deaths in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for mental health and substance use disorders deaths?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mental health and substance use disorders deaths 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mental health and substance use disorders deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from mental and substance use disorders in both sexes.