Male vs. female suicide rate in Belgium
Belgium: Male vs. female suicide rate was 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
20.92 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27.99 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
18.36 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs. female suicide rate in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people for male vs. female suicide rate in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male vs. female suicide rate in Belgium peaked at 27.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.36 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Belgium 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Male vs. female suicide rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.2 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 27.99 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 25.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 27.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 25.32 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 25.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 24.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 22.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 24.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 24.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 23.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 23.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 22.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 21.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 20.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 21.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 21.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 20.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 22.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 27.99 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.16 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.51 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 41 United States 21.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Slovenia 21.48 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Rwanda 21.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 45 Estonia 20.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 46 Poland 20.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 47 Trinidad and Tobago 20.22 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs. female suicide rate in Belgium?
- Male vs. female suicide rate in Belgium was 20.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27.99 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs. female suicide rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.36 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for male vs. female suicide rate?
- Belgium ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs. female suicide rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs. female suicide rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from self-harm in males, per 100,000 people.