Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Belgium
Belgium: Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders was 176.57 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
176.57 DALYs per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
206.73 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2016
All-time low
160.26 DALYs per 100,000 people
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in DALYs per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 176.57 DALYs per 100,000 people for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in 2021.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Belgium peaked at 206.73 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 160.26 DALYs per 100,000 people, in 2004.
That places Belgium 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Belgium, year by year
| Year | DALYs per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 185.62 DALYs per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 185.22 DALYs per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 171.98 DALYs per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 179.42 DALYs per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 160.26 DALYs per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 187.62 DALYs per 100,000 people | +17.1% |
| 2006 | 181.22 DALYs per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 188.12 DALYs per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 200.8 DALYs per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 198.25 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 191.89 DALYs per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 176.7 DALYs per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 183.11 DALYs per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 185.58 DALYs per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 204.82 DALYs per 100,000 people | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 200.97 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 206.73 DALYs per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 189.59 DALYs per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 184.28 DALYs per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 181.87 DALYs per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 171.25 DALYs per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 176.57 DALYs per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 183.85 DALYs per 100,000 people | 160.26 DALYs per 100,000 people | 200.8 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 190.55 DALYs per 100,000 people | 176.7 DALYs per 100,000 people | 206.73 DALYs per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.91 DALYs per 100,000 people | 171.25 DALYs per 100,000 people | 176.57 DALYs per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 36 Croatia 187.05 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 37 Cyprus 185.65 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Afghanistan 176.8 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Algeria 156.33 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 41 Morocco 155.18 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Viet Nam 143.78 DALYs per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Belgium?
- Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders in Belgium was 176.57 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 206.73 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest rate of disease burden from drug use disorders recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.26 DALYs per 100,000 people in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for rate of disease burden from drug use disorders?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is rate of disease burden from drug use disorders rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Rate of disease burden from drug use disorders. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of DALYs from drug use disorders in both sexes, per 100,000 people.