Deaths from substance use disorders who in Belgium

Belgium: Deaths from substance use disorders who was 167.96 in 2021. β–² 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 substance use disorders who 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

In 2021, deaths from substance use disorders who in Belgium stood at 167.96.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths from substance use disorders who in Belgium peaked at 211.17 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 131.14, in 2004.

Belgium ranks 49th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

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 substance use disorders who in Belgium?
Deaths from substance use disorders who in Belgium was 167.96 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 211.17 in 2008.
What is the lowest deaths from substance use disorders who recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 131.14 in 2004.
How does Belgium rank for deaths from substance use disorders who?
Belgium ranks 49th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is deaths from substance use disorders who 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 substance use disorders who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths from substance use 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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