Excess mortality by month in Belgium
Belgium: Excess mortality by month was 18.9% in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
18.9%
Change on year
up 1,675.0%
World rank
2nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-1.2%
in 2025
Years of data
7
2020–2026
Excess mortality by month in Belgium, 2020–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for excess mortality by month in Belgium is 18.9%, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 1,675.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
That places Belgium 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Excess mortality by month in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 18.9% | — |
| 2021 | 13.1% | -30.7% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +48.1% |
| 2023 | 7.9% | -59.3% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | -11.4% |
| 2025 | -1.2% | -117.1% |
| 2026 | 18.9% | -1675.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 18.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 6.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 18.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.6%, 4.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is excess mortality by month in Belgium?
- Excess mortality by month in Belgium was 18.9% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest excess mortality by month recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest excess mortality by month recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.2% in 2025.
- How does Belgium rank for excess mortality by month?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 39 countries with data for 2026.
- Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Excess mortality by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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