Reported suicide rates among young women in Belgium
Belgium: Reported suicide rates among young women was 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
5.41 deaths per 100,000 population
Change on year
up 110.1%
World rank
28th
of 110 countries
All-time high
5.64 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1995
All-time low
0.8736 deaths per 100,000 population
in 1987
Years of data
68
1954–2021
Reported suicide rates among young women 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
Belgium recorded 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population for reported suicide rates among young women in 2021.
The figure is up 110.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported suicide rates among young women in Belgium peaked at 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.8736 deaths per 100,000 population, in 1987.
Belgium ranks 28th of 110 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 68 years of available data.
Reported suicide rates among young women in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 population | — |
| 1955 | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.3% |
| 1956 | 2.17 deaths per 100,000 population | +105.6% |
| 1957 | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.8% |
| 1958 | 1.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.5% |
| 1959 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.9% |
| 1960 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 1961 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 population | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 0.9756 deaths per 100,000 population | -65.2% |
| 1963 | 2.47 deaths per 100,000 population | +152.7% |
| 1964 | 2.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 population | +70.4% |
| 1966 | 1.72 deaths per 100,000 population | -57.6% |
| 1967 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population | +67.0% |
| 1968 | 2.87 deaths per 100,000 population | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | -10.5% |
| 1970 | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 population | -45.1% |
| 1971 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 population | +77.2% |
| 1972 | 3.56 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.2% |
| 1973 | 2.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -39.3% |
| 1974 | 2.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +11.7% |
| 1975 | 3.68 deaths per 100,000 population | +52.6% |
| 1976 | 2.08 deaths per 100,000 population | -43.4% |
| 1977 | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 population | +98.6% |
| 1978 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -37.7% |
| 1979 | 3.59 deaths per 100,000 population | +39.3% |
| 1980 | 3.07 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.5% |
| 1981 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 population | -24.7% |
| 1982 | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | +92.8% |
| 1983 | 2.65 deaths per 100,000 population | -40.6% |
| 1984 | 2.72 deaths per 100,000 population | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | +45.4% |
| 1986 | 2.89 deaths per 100,000 population | -26.8% |
| 1987 | 0.8736 deaths per 100,000 population | -69.8% |
| 1988 | 2.66 deaths per 100,000 population | +204.1% |
| 1989 | 1.81 deaths per 100,000 population | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 2.79 deaths per 100,000 population | +54.4% |
| 1991 | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 population | -65.6% |
| 1992 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +309.8% |
| 1993 | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.33 deaths per 100,000 population | -66.5% |
| 1995 | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population | +322.5% |
| 1996 | 3.61 deaths per 100,000 population | -35.9% |
| 1997 | 3.93 deaths per 100,000 population | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 2.63 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.0% |
| 1999 | 3.97 deaths per 100,000 population | +50.9% |
| 2000 | 4.34 deaths per 100,000 population | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 5.07 deaths per 100,000 population | +16.6% |
| 2002 | 3.38 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.2% |
| 2003 | 5.04 deaths per 100,000 population | +49.0% |
| 2004 | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 4.57 deaths per 100,000 population | +37.6% |
| 2006 | 4.16 deaths per 100,000 population | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 population | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 4.7 deaths per 100,000 population | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 3.77 deaths per 100,000 population | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | +42.2% |
| 2012 | 3.82 deaths per 100,000 population | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 4.54 deaths per 100,000 population | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 3.9 deaths per 100,000 population | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | -33.5% |
| 2016 | 3.23 deaths per 100,000 population | +24.6% |
| 2017 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 3.58 deaths per 100,000 population | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.18 deaths per 100,000 population | +44.8% |
| 2020 | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 population | -50.3% |
| 2021 | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population | +110.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.15 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 6 |
| 1960s | 2.57 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.9756 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.06 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.81 deaths per 100,000 population | 1.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.14 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.74 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.8736 deaths per 100,000 population | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 deaths per 100,000 population | 0.96 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.46 deaths per 100,000 population | 3.32 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.63 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.59 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.36 deaths per 100,000 population | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 deaths per 100,000 population | 2.58 deaths per 100,000 population | 5.41 deaths per 100,000 population | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 25 Mongolia 5.85 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 26 Argentina 5.83 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 27 Peru 5.76 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 29 Czechia 5.37 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 30 Turkmenistan 5.21 deaths per 100,000 population compare
- 31 Qatar 5.19 deaths per 100,000 population compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported suicide rates among young women in Belgium?
- Reported suicide rates among young women in Belgium was 5.41 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 women recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.64 deaths per 100,000 population in 1995.
- What is the lowest reported suicide rates among young women recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8736 deaths per 100,000 population in 1987.
- How does Belgium rank for reported suicide rates among young women?
- Belgium ranks 28th out of 110 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reported suicide rates among young women rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 women. 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.