Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Belgium

Belgium: Suicide rate 2000 2019 who was 14.36 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
14.36
Change on year
up 13.1%
World rank
33rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
18.49
in 2001
All-time low
12.69
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Belgium, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 18.42001: 18.52002: 17.32003: 17.92004: 16.92005: 16.82006: 16.72007: 15.12008: 16.52009: 16.62010: 16.42011: 16.72012: 16.42013: 15.42014: 15.12015: 14.42016: 152017: 14.62018: 14.52019: 14.22020: 12.72021: 14.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Belgium is 14.36, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Belgium peaked at 18.49 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 12.69, in 2020.

Belgium ranks 33rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.07 15.12 18.49 10
2010s 15.29 14.22 16.71 10
2020s 13.53 12.69 14.36 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 30 Japan 14.59 compare
  2. 31 Kazakhstan 14.58 compare
  3. 32 Palau 14.49 compare
  4. 34 Burundi 14.36 compare
  5. 35 Angola 14.06 compare
  6. 36 Cameroon 13.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Belgium?
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who in Belgium was 14.36 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 18.49 in 2001.
What is the lowest suicide rate 2000 2019 who recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 12.69 in 2020.
How does Belgium rank for suicide rate 2000 2019 who?
Belgium ranks 33rd out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is suicide rate 2000 2019 who rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. 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 Suicide rate 2000 2019 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Suicide rate 2000 2019 who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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