Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Belgium

Belgium: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 21.46 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
21.46
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
169th
of 184 countries
All-time high
25.19
in 2000
All-time low
20.06
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Belgium, 2000–2021

01020302000201020212000: 25.22001: 24.82002: 24.42003: 23.52004: 23.42005: 23.52006: 23.42007: 23.52008: 23.42009: 23.22010: 232011: 23.32012: 22.82013: 22.72014: 232015: 22.32016: 22.22017: 21.62018: 21.42019: 20.82020: 20.12021: 21.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Belgium is 21.46, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Belgium peaked at 25.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20.06, in 2020.

That places Belgium 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths in Belgium, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 25.19
2001 24.8 -1.6%
2002 24.37 -1.7%
2003 23.51 -3.5%
2004 23.37 -0.6%
2005 23.47 +0.4%
2006 23.41 -0.3%
2007 23.48 +0.3%
2008 23.42 -0.2%
2009 23.22 -0.9%
2010 23.01 -0.9%
2011 23.28 +1.2%
2012 22.83 -1.9%
2013 22.74 -0.4%
2014 23 +1.1%
2015 22.32 -2.9%
2016 22.23 -0.4%
2017 21.59 -2.9%
2018 21.38 -1.0%
2019 20.75 -2.9%
2020 20.06 -3.3%
2021 21.46 +7.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 21.46 is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.9, 80% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 21.46 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.05, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.82 23.22 25.19 10
2010s 22.31 20.75 23.28 10
2020s 20.76 20.06 21.46 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 166 Netherlands 22.18 compare
  2. 167 Malta 21.94 compare
  3. 168 Australia 21.71 compare
  4. 170 Denmark 20.9 compare
  5. 171 Germany 20.63 compare
  6. 172 Austria 20 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Belgium?
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Belgium was 21.46 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 25.19 in 2000.
What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 20.06 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
Belgium ranks 169th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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