Life expectancy at birth who gho in Belgium

Belgium: Life expectancy at birth who gho was 81.51 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
81.51
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 185 countries
All-time high
81.61
in 2019
All-time low
77.67
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Life expectancy at birth who gho in Belgium, 2000–2021

0204060802000201020212000: 77.72001: 782002: 782003: 78.12004: 78.82005: 78.92006: 79.22007: 79.62008: 79.62009: 79.82010: 79.82011: 80.22012: 80.12013: 80.32014: 80.92015: 80.72016: 81.12017: 81.22018: 81.22019: 81.62020: 80.82021: 81.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for life expectancy at birth who gho in Belgium is 81.51, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth who gho in Belgium peaked at 81.61 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.67, in 2000.

That places Belgium 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.76 77.67 79.83 10
2010s 80.71 79.85 81.61 10
2020s 81.14 80.78 81.51 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 17 Ireland 81.6 compare
  2. 18 Canada 81.58 compare
  3. 19 Finland 81.53 compare
  4. 21 Denmark 81.18 compare
  5. 22 Portugal 81.18 compare
  6. 23 Netherlands 81.12 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is life expectancy at birth who gho in Belgium?
Life expectancy at birth who gho in Belgium was 81.51 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 81.61 in 2019.
What is the lowest life expectancy at birth who gho recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 77.67 in 2000.
How does Belgium rank for life expectancy at birth who gho?
Belgium ranks 20th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is life expectancy at birth who gho rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Life expectancy at birth who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
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