Respiratory infections death rate age group in Belgium

Belgium: Respiratory infections death rate age group was 9.45 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
9.45
Change on year
up 56.6%
World rank
70th
of 108 countries
All-time high
533.1
in 1955
All-time low
0.8287
in 2017
Years of data
68
1954–2021

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Belgium, 1954–2021

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 9.45 for respiratory infections death rate age group in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.6% on the previous year and up 207.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, respiratory infections death rate age group in Belgium peaked at 533.1 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 0.8287, in 2017.

That places Belgium 70th out of 108 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Respiratory infections death rate age group in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Respiratory infections death rate age group in Belgium, 1954 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1954 455.25
1955 533.1 +17.1%
1956 458.96 -13.9%
1957 402.56 -12.3%
1958 261.07 -35.1%
1959 244.19 -6.5%
1960 261.43 +7.1%
1961 195.71 -25.1%
1962 178.04 -9.0%
1963 192.75 +8.3%
1964 135.7 -29.6%
1965 122.92 -9.4%
1966 126.32 +2.8%
1967 84.64 -33.0%
1968 157.53 +86.1%
1969 92.99 -41.0%
1970 103.37 +11.2%
1971 68.39 -33.8%
1972 60.21 -12.0%
1973 63.21 +5.0%
1974 55.12 -12.8%
1975 45 -18.4%
1976 45.42 +0.9%
1977 26.73 -41.1%
1978 40.83 +52.7%
1979 15.7 -61.5%
1980 22.99 +46.4%
1981 10.61 -53.8%
1982 12.38 +16.6%
1983 11.69 -5.6%
1984 10.01 -14.4%
1985 9.67 -3.3%
1986 12.95 +33.9%
1987 10.34 -20.2%
1988 6.81 -34.1%
1989 5.02 -26.3%
1990 7.36 +46.8%
1991 7.22 -1.9%
1992 4.8 -33.5%
1993 4.09 -14.8%
1994 11.05 +169.9%
1995 4.35 -60.6%
1996 8.7 +99.8%
1997 5.19 -40.3%
1998 8.73 +68.1%
1999 5.29 -39.4%
2000 5.27 -0.4%
2001 5.27 -0.1%
2002 8.91 +69.1%
2003 5.37 -39.7%
2004 4.38 -18.3%
2005 5.98 +36.4%
2006 4.17 -30.3%
2007 8.24 +97.8%
2008 2.42 -70.6%
2009 5.52 +128.0%
2010 3.94 -28.6%
2011 3.07 -22.1%
2012 1.55 -49.5%
2013 7.92 +410.9%
2014 4.78 -39.7%
2015 3.25 -31.9%
2016 4.89 +50.3%
2017 0.8287 -83.0%
2018 3.36 +305.9%
2019 0.8477 -74.8%
2020 6.04 +612.2%
2021 9.45 +56.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 392.52 244.19 533.1 6
1960s 154.8 84.64 261.43 10
1970s 52.4 15.7 103.37 10
1980s 11.25 5.02 22.99 10
1990s 6.68 4.09 11.05 10
2000s 5.55 2.42 8.91 10
2010s 3.44 0.8287 7.92 10
2020s 7.75 6.04 9.45 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 67 United States of America 9.89 compare
  2. 68 Cyprus 9.89 compare
  3. 69 Chile 9.63 compare
  4. 71 Czechia 9.31 compare
  5. 72 Uruguay 8.73 compare
  6. 73 Greece 7.69 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is respiratory infections death rate age group in Belgium?
Respiratory infections death rate age group in Belgium was 9.45 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 533.1 in 1955.
What is the lowest respiratory infections death rate age group recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8287 in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for respiratory infections death rate age group?
Belgium ranks 70th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is respiratory infections death rate age group rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Respiratory infections death rate age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Respiratory infections death rate age group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
109 places, 4,746 data points, 1950–2023
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