Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Belgium
Belgium: Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex was 21.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
21.9%
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
94th
of 113 countries
All-time high
44.7%
in 1965
All-time low
19.6%
in 2020
Years of data
68
1954–2021
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Belgium, 1954–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Belgium is 21.9%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Belgium peaked at 44.7% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 19.6%, in 2020.
That places Belgium 94th out of 113 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 68 years of available data.
Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 37.8% | — |
| 1955 | 37.4% | -0.9% |
| 1956 | 38.1% | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 37.6% | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 38.6% | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 39.1% | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 38.8% | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 40.5% | +4.2% |
| 1962 | 43.4% | +7.2% |
| 1963 | 44.3% | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 43.7% | -1.3% |
| 1965 | 44.7% | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 42.5% | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 44.2% | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 43.9% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 42.2% | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 42.1% | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 42.5% | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 42.1% | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 41.1% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 41.7% | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 41.3% | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 41.1% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 40.1% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 39.1% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 40.3% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 40.4% | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 40.7% | +0.7% |
| 1982 | 40.8% | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 40.6% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 39.5% | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 39.1% | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 37.5% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 36.4% | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 35.5% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 34.7% | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 34.7% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 33.8% | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 33.6% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 33.8% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 33.3% | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 33.2% | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 33.8% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 32.8% | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 32.4% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 31.7% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 32.8% | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 32.2% | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 32.1% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 31.8% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 30.6% | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 29.9% | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 30.0% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 29.5% | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 29.3% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 27.3% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 26.6% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 26.8% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 25.7% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 24.4% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 23.4% | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 19.6% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 21.9% | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38.1% | 37.4% | 39.1% | 6 |
| 1960s | 42.8% | 38.8% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.1% | 39.1% | 42.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 34.7% | 40.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 33.3% | 31.7% | 34.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.0% | 29.3% | 32.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 23.4% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 19.6% | 21.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 91 Réunion 22.8% compare
- 92 Netherlands 22.3% compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 22.3% compare
- 95 Denmark 21.5% compare
- 96 Guadeloupe 21.4% compare
- 97 French Guiana 21.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Belgium?
- Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex in Belgium was 21.9% in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44.7% in 1965.
- What is the lowest share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.6% in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex?
- Belgium ranks 94th out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of deaths from cardiovascular diseases by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total reported deaths in males in those aged all ages that are from cardiovascular diseases.