Deaths in road incidents in Belgium
Belgium: Deaths in road incidents was 540 deaths in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
540 deaths
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
35th
of 65 countries
All-time high
3,130 deaths
in 1972
All-time low
499 deaths
in 2020
Years of data
53
1970–2022
Deaths in road incidents in Belgium, 1970–2022
Source: OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2022, deaths in road incidents in Belgium stood at 540 deaths.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths in road incidents in Belgium peaked at 3,130 deaths in 1972 and was at its lowest, 499 deaths, in 2020.
That places Belgium 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.
Deaths in road incidents in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2,950 deaths | — |
| 1971 | 3,070 deaths | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 3,130 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 2,920 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 2,670 deaths | -8.6% |
| 1975 | 2,346 deaths | -12.1% |
| 1976 | 2,490 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2,520 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 2,590 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 2,330 deaths | -10.0% |
| 1980 | 2,396 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 2,216 deaths | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 2,064 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 2,090 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 1,893 deaths | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 1,801 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 1,951 deaths | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 1,922 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 1,967 deaths | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 1,993 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 1,976 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1,874 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 1,672 deaths | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 1,660 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 1,692 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 1,505 deaths | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 1,356 deaths | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 1,364 deaths | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 1,500 deaths | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 1,397 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 1,470 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 1,486 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,353 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 1,216 deaths | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 1,163 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,131 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,106 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1,094 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 980 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 956 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 850 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 884 deaths | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 827 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 764 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 745 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 762 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 670 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 609 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 604 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 644 deaths | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 499 deaths | -22.5% |
| 2021 | 516 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 540 deaths | +4.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 540 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 528 deaths, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 540 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 430 deaths, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,702 deaths | 2,330 deaths | 3,130 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,029 deaths | 1,801 deaths | 2,396 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,600 deaths | 1,356 deaths | 1,976 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,196 deaths | 956 deaths | 1,486 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 735.9 deaths | 604 deaths | 884 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 518.33 deaths | 499 deaths | 540 deaths | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths in road incidents in Belgium?
- Deaths in road incidents in Belgium was 540 deaths in 2022, according to OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths in road incidents recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 3,130 deaths in 1972.
- What is the lowest deaths in road incidents recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 499 deaths in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for deaths in road incidents?
- Belgium ranks 35th out of 65 countries with data for 2022.
- Is deaths in road incidents rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2023); OECD (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths in road incidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of reported deaths due to road accidents.