Deaths from substance disorders who in Belgium

Belgium: Deaths from substance disorders who was 661.55 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
661.55
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
40th
of 192 countries
All-time high
712.92
in 2017
All-time low
457.56
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Deaths from substance disorders who in Belgium, 2000–2021

02004006008002000201020212000: 519.32001: 538.52002: 474.32003: 478.72004: 457.62005: 519.22006: 515.92007: 539.52008: 634.52009: 647.52010: 607.42011: 588.92012: 685.72013: 681.22014: 672.82015: 695.32016: 6722017: 712.92018: 670.52019: 6372020: 655.52021: 661.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths from substance disorders who in Belgium is 661.55, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance disorders who in Belgium peaked at 712.92 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 457.56, in 2004.

That places Belgium 40th out of 192 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 532.51 457.56 647.54 10
2010s 662.37 588.88 712.92 10
2020s 658.53 655.51 661.55 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

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  2. 38 Mongolia 736.05 compare
  3. 39 Mozambique, Republic of 671.33 compare
  4. 41 Hungary 650.32 compare
  5. 42 Czech Republic 636.05 compare
  6. 43 Bangladesh 635.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths from substance disorders who in Belgium?
Deaths from substance disorders who in Belgium was 661.55 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 712.92 in 2017.
What is the lowest deaths from substance disorders who recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 457.56 in 2004.
How does Belgium rank for deaths from substance disorders who?
Belgium ranks 40th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance disorders who rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 substance disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance disorders who
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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