Difference in male and female life expectancy in Belgium
Belgium: Difference in male and female life expectancy was 4.41 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.41
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
129th
of 229 countries
All-time high
8.16
in 1940
All-time low
-1.11
in 1844
Years of data
178
1841–2023
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Belgium, 1841–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for difference in male and female life expectancy in Belgium is 4.41, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, difference in male and female life expectancy in Belgium peaked at 8.16 in 1940 and was at its lowest, -1.11, in 1844.
Belgium ranks 129th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Difference in male and female life expectancy in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1841 | -0.61 | — |
| 1842 | -0.61 | -0.0% |
| 1843 | -1.09 | +78.7% |
| 1844 | -1.11 | +1.8% |
| 1845 | -0.82 | -26.1% |
| 1846 | 0.49 | -159.8% |
| 1847 | 1.52 | +210.2% |
| 1848 | -0.44 | -128.9% |
| 1849 | -0.49 | +11.4% |
| 1850 | -0.91 | +85.7% |
| 1851 | -0.98 | +7.7% |
| 1852 | -0.81 | -17.3% |
| 1853 | -0.67 | -17.3% |
| 1854 | -0.39 | -41.8% |
| 1855 | -0.28 | -28.2% |
| 1856 | -0.3 | +7.1% |
| 1857 | -0.67 | +123.3% |
| 1858 | -0.55 | -17.9% |
| 1859 | 0.04 | -107.3% |
| 1860 | 0.03 | -25.0% |
| 1861 | 0.24 | +700.0% |
| 1862 | -0.01 | -104.2% |
| 1863 | -0.12 | +1100.2% |
| 1864 | -0.19 | +58.3% |
| 1865 | 0.29 | -252.6% |
| 1866 | 1.09 | +275.9% |
| 1867 | 0.81 | -25.7% |
| 1868 | 0.85 | +4.9% |
| 1869 | 0.69 | -18.8% |
| 1870 | 0.77 | +11.6% |
| 1871 | 1.17 | +51.9% |
| 1872 | 1.06 | -9.4% |
| 1873 | 1.43 | +34.9% |
| 1874 | 1.41 | -1.4% |
| 1875 | 1.47 | +4.3% |
| 1876 | 2.03 | +38.1% |
| 1877 | 1.99 | -2.0% |
| 1878 | 2.23 | +12.1% |
| 1879 | 2.06 | -7.6% |
| 1880 | 2.54 | +23.3% |
| 1881 | 2.2 | -13.4% |
| 1882 | 2.31 | +5.0% |
| 1883 | 2.6 | +12.6% |
| 1884 | 2.08 | -20.0% |
| 1885 | 2.2 | +5.8% |
| 1886 | 2.52 | +14.5% |
| 1887 | 2.47 | -2.0% |
| 1888 | 2.7 | +9.3% |
| 1889 | 2.71 | +0.4% |
| 1890 | 2.85 | +5.2% |
| 1891 | 2.71 | -4.9% |
| 1892 | 2.41 | -11.1% |
| 1893 | 2.22 | -7.9% |
| 1894 | 2.83 | +27.5% |
| 1895 | 2.44 | -13.8% |
| 1896 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 2.46 | +0.8% |
| 1898 | 2.58 | +4.9% |
| 1899 | 2.5 | -3.1% |
| 1900 | 2.23 | -10.8% |
| 1901 | 2.4 | +7.6% |
| 1902 | 2.2 | -8.3% |
| 1903 | 2.36 | +7.3% |
| 1904 | 2.14 | -9.3% |
| 1905 | 2.07 | -3.3% |
| 1906 | 2.03 | -1.9% |
| 1907 | 2.04 | +0.5% |
| 1908 | 1.9 | -6.9% |
| 1909 | 2.11 | +11.1% |
| 1910 | 2.19 | +3.8% |
| 1911 | 2.53 | +15.5% |
| 1912 | 2.39 | -5.5% |
| 1913 | 2.57 | +7.5% |
| 1919 | 2.23 | -13.2% |
| 1920 | 2.19 | -1.8% |
| 1921 | 1.74 | -20.5% |
| 1922 | 1.98 | +13.8% |
| 1923 | 2.44 | +23.2% |
| 1924 | 2.56 | +4.9% |
| 1925 | 2.35 | -8.2% |
| 1926 | 2.27 | -3.4% |
| 1927 | 2.04 | -10.1% |
| 1928 | 2.25 | +10.3% |
| 1929 | 2.26 | +0.4% |
| 1930 | 2.71 | +19.9% |
| 1931 | 2.5 | -7.7% |
| 1932 | 2.35 | -6.0% |
| 1933 | 2.45 | +4.3% |
| 1934 | 2.61 | +6.5% |
| 1935 | 2.79 | +6.9% |
| 1936 | 3.05 | +9.3% |
| 1937 | 3.01 | -1.3% |
| 1938 | 3.03 | +0.7% |
| 1939 | 3.26 | +7.6% |
| 1940 | 8.16 | +150.3% |
| 1941 | 4.52 | -44.6% |
| 1942 | 4.55 | +0.7% |
| 1943 | 4.14 | -9.0% |
| 1944 | 6.3 | +52.2% |
| 1945 | 4.56 | -27.6% |
| 1946 | 4.56 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 4.39 | -3.7% |
| 1948 | 4.31 | -1.8% |
| 1949 | 4.16 | -3.5% |
| 1950 | 4.21 | +1.3% |
| 1951 | 4.13 | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 4.29 | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 4.43 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 4.38 | -1.0% |
| 1955 | 4.55 | +3.9% |
| 1956 | 4.78 | +5.0% |
| 1957 | 4.71 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 4.8 | +2.0% |
| 1959 | 4.92 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 5.37 | +9.2% |
| 1961 | 5.46 | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 5.4 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 5.54 | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 5.69 | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 5.77 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 5.61 | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 5.82 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 5.87 | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 5.98 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 5.86 | -2.0% |
| 1971 | 6.03 | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 6.23 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 6.23 | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 6.11 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 6.07 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 6.25 | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 6.32 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 6.39 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 6.56 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 6.63 | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 6.51 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 6.4 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 6.29 | -1.7% |
| 1984 | 6.57 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 6.63 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 6.36 | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 6.51 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 6.54 | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 6.39 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 6.47 | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 6.47 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 6.5 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.58 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 6.48 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 6.55 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.5 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 6.32 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 6.24 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 6.38 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 6.26 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.16 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 5.99 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.76 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.86 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 5.64 | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 5.59 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 5.36 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.47 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 5.21 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 5.13 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.05 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 5.09 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4.91 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 4.86 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 4.56 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.78 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 4.56 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 4.4 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 4.34 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 4.52 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 4.72 | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 4.87 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 4.41 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1840s | -0.3511 | -1.11 | 1.52 | 9 |
| 1850s | -0.552 | -0.98 | 0.04 | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.368 | -0.19 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.56 | 0.77 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.43 | 2.08 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.54 | 2.22 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.15 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.38 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 5 |
| 1920s | 2.21 | 1.74 | 2.56 | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.78 | 2.35 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.96 | 4.14 | 8.16 | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.52 | 4.13 | 4.92 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.65 | 5.37 | 5.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.21 | 5.86 | 6.56 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.48 | 6.29 | 6.63 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.45 | 6.24 | 6.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.73 | 5.21 | 6.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 4.34 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.63 | 4.41 | 4.87 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is difference in male and female life expectancy in Belgium?
- Difference in male and female life expectancy in Belgium was 4.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 8.16 in 1940.
- What is the lowest difference in male and female life expectancy recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.11 in 1844.
- How does Belgium rank for difference in male and female life expectancy?
- Belgium ranks 129th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is difference in male and female life expectancy rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 Difference in male and female life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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