Deaths from natural disasters in Belgium

Belgium: Deaths from natural disasters was 43.09 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
43.09
World rank
21st
of 194 countries
All-time high
43.09
in 2021
All-time low
0
in 2001
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from natural disasters in Belgium, 2000–2021

0102030402000201020212000: 12001: 02002: 32003: 02004: 02005: 12006: 02007: 22008: 02009: 02010: 42011: 52012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 22017: 02018: 12019: 02020: 02021: 43.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 43.09 for deaths from natural disasters in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 765.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from natural disasters in Belgium peaked at 43.09 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2001.

That places Belgium 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.699 0 3 10
2010s 1.2 0 4.98 10
2020s 21.55 0 43.09 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 18 Colombia 49.86 compare
  2. 19 Venezuela 45.78 compare
  3. 20 South Africa 43.76 compare
  4. 22 Brazil 41.18 compare
  5. 23 Bolivia 41.03 compare
  6. 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 38.32 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from natural disasters in Belgium?
Deaths from natural disasters in Belgium was 43.09 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 43.09 in 2021.
What is the lowest deaths from natural disasters recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2001.
How does Belgium rank for deaths from natural disasters?
Belgium ranks 21st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from natural disasters rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 765.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from natural disasters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Deaths from natural disasters
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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