Reported suicide rates among young people in Belgium
Belgium: Reported suicide rates among young people was 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
7.73 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 70.2%
World rank
31st
of 110 countries
All-time high
9.49 deaths per 100,000 population
in 2000
All-time low
2.4 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1962
Years of data
68
1954–2021
Reported suicide rates among young people in Belgium, 1954–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 population.
Analysis
In 2021, reported suicide rates among young people in Belgium stood at 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population.
That represents a change of up 70.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young people in Belgium peaked at 9.49 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1962.
Belgium ranks 31st of 110 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young people in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1955 | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.5% |
| 1956 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 population | +46.8% |
| 1957 | 3.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.2% |
| 1958 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | +20.7% |
| 1959 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.2% |
| 1960 | 4.01 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.6% |
| 1961 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.7% |
| 1963 | 3.48 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.3% |
| 1964 | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 population | +26.0% |
| 1965 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | +23.2% |
| 1966 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -29.7% |
| 1967 | 4.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 3.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.1% |
| 1969 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | -11.7% |
| 1970 | 4.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 4.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.6% |
| 1973 | 5.81 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.6% |
| 1974 | 5.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 6.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -32.5% |
| 1977 | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +76.9% |
| 1978 | 6.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 5.39 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.5% |
| 1981 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population | +38.8% |
| 1983 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.8% |
| 1984 | 5.98 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.1% |
| 1985 | 6.9 deaths per 100,000 population | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.5% |
| 1988 | 5.78 deaths per 100,000 population | +22.9% |
| 1989 | 6.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +14.8% |
| 1990 | 6.22 deaths per 100,000 population | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | -44.7% |
| 1992 | 6.89 deaths per 100,000 population | +100.3% |
| 1993 | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 population | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 9.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 8.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 9.3 deaths per 100,000 population | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 8.84 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 8.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 population | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 9.42 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.95 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.2% |
| 2003 | 8.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.3% |
| 2004 | 8.94 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 7.35 deaths per 100,000 population | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.7% |
| 2007 | 7.1 deaths per 100,000 population | +13.3% |
| 2008 | 8.27 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 population | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 6.15 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +40.3% |
| 2012 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 6.64 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 2014 | 6.83 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.1% |
| 2016 | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 6.62 deaths per 100,000 population | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.4% |
| 2021 | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.47 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.45 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1960s | 3.85 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.5 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.08 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.12 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.21 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.44 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.43 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.88 deaths per 100,000 population | 6.27 deaths per 100,000 population | 9.49 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.92 deaths per 100,000 population | 8.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
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- 28 Chile 7.96 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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- 33 Ukraine 7.61 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 34 Russian Federation 7.43 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young people in Belgium?
- Reported suicide rates among young people in Belgium was 7.73 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 9.49 deaths per 100,000 population in 2000.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young people recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 deaths per 100,000 population in 1962.
- How does Belgium rank for reported suicide rates among young people?
- Belgium ranks 31st out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates among young people rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Reported suicide rates among young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported annual death rate from self-inflicted injuries per 100,000 people, based on the underlying cause listed on death certificates.