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