Male vs female suicide who in Belgium
Belgium: Male vs female suicide who was 20.92 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
20.92
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
44th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27.99
in 2001
All-time low
18.36
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Male vs female suicide who in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 20.92 for male vs female suicide who 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 who in Belgium peaked at 27.99 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 18.36, 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 who in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27.2 | — |
| 2001 | 27.99 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 25.66 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 27.09 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 25.32 | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 25.12 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 24.52 | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 22.25 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 24.44 | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 24.3 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 23.95 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 23.97 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 24.51 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 22.23 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 21.6 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 20.67 | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 21.64 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 21.21 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 20.88 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 20.9 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 18.36 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 20.92 | +13.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 20.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.54, 1.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 20.92 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.96, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.39 | 22.25 | 27.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.16 | 20.67 | 24.51 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.64 | 18.36 | 20.92 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male vs female suicide who in Belgium?
- Male vs female suicide who in Belgium was 20.92 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male vs female suicide who recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 27.99 in 2001.
- What is the lowest male vs female suicide who recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.36 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for male vs female suicide who?
- Belgium ranks 44th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is male vs female suicide who 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Male vs female suicide who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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