Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Belgium
Belgium: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women was 22.24 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
22.24
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
95th
of 113 countries
All-time high
44.69
in 1965
All-time low
19.56
in 2020
Years of data
69
1954–2022
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Belgium, 1954–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Belgium is 22.24, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Belgium peaked at 44.69 in 1965 and was at its lowest, 19.56, in 2020.
That places Belgium 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 37.78 | — |
| 1955 | 37.43 | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 38.08 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 37.55 | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 38.58 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 39.08 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 38.85 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 40.47 | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 43.39 | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 44.29 | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 43.73 | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 44.69 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 42.54 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 44.16 | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 43.91 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 42.17 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 42.1 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 42.52 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 42.15 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 41.08 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 41.66 | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 41.33 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 41.1 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 40.11 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 39.13 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 40.3 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 40.43 | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 40.71 | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 40.85 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 40.62 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 39.53 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 39.05 | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 37.55 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 36.41 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 35.47 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 34.66 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 34.67 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33.78 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 33.6 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 33.78 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 33.33 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 33.22 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 33.8 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 32.82 | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 32.4 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 31.66 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 32.83 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 32.19 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 32.1 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.81 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 31.73 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 30.61 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 29.91 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 29.97 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 29.49 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 29.28 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.2 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 27.26 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 26.56 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.76 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.51 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 26.4 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.72 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 25.68 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.44 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 23.43 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 19.56 | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 21.94 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 22.24 | +1.4% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 22.24 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.14, 79% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 22.24 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.55, 68% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.08 | 37.43 | 39.08 | 6 |
| 1960s | 42.82 | 38.85 | 44.69 | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.15 | 39.13 | 42.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.53 | 34.66 | 40.85 | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.31 | 31.66 | 34.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.99 | 29.28 | 32.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1 | 23.43 | 28.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.25 | 19.56 | 22.24 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 92 Luxembourg 22.68 compare
- 93 Australia 22.42 compare
- 94 Netherlands 22.32 compare
- 96 Denmark 21.53 compare
- 97 Guadeloupe 21.4 compare
- 98 French Guiana 21.06 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Belgium?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women in Belgium was 22.24 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44.69 in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.56 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women?
- Belgium ranks 95th out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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