Excess mortality by month in Belgium

Belgium: Excess mortality by month was -11.7% in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
-11.7%
Change on year
down 735.7%
World rank
27th
of 31 countries
All-time high
19.4%
in 2022
All-time low
-11.7%
in 2026
Years of data
7
2020–2026

Excess mortality by month in Belgium, 2020–2026

-10010202020202320262020: 18.9 Percentage2021: 13.1 Percentage2022: 19.4 Percentage2023: 7.9 Percentage2024: 7 Percentage2025: -1.4 Percentage2026: -11.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for excess mortality by month in Belgium is -11.7%, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is down 735.7% on the previous year and down 161.9% over ten years.

That places Belgium 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 25 Hungary -11.1% compare
  2. 26 Croatia -11.4% compare
  3. 28 Luxembourg -14.2% compare
  4. 28 Romania -14.2% compare
  5. 30 Latvia -15.0% compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is excess mortality by month in Belgium?
Excess mortality by month in Belgium was -11.7% 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 -11.7% in 2026.
How does Belgium rank for excess mortality by month?
Belgium ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2026.
Is excess mortality by month rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 161.9%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Excess mortality by month
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 222 data points, 2020–2026
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