Suicide rates by age detailed who in Belgium
Belgium: Suicide rates by age detailed who was 9.56 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.56
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.91
in 2000
All-time low
7.89
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 9.56 for suicide rates by age detailed who in 2021.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rates by age detailed who in Belgium peaked at 18.91 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.89, in 2020.
Belgium ranks 66th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide rates by age detailed who in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.91 | — |
| 2001 | 15.22 | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 13.76 | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 17.27 | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 15.51 | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 12.71 | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 12.82 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.58 | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 14.76 | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 13.26 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 14.18 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 14.06 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.83 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 11.44 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 11.43 | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 11.04 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 11.3 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 11.05 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.55 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 7.89 | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 9.56 | +21.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.56 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.29, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.56 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.33, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.48 | 10.58 | 18.91 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 | 9.55 | 14.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.73 | 7.89 | 9.56 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 63 Iceland 10.14 compare
- 64 Switzerland 10.08 compare
- 65 Malta 9.87 compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 9.47 compare
- 68 Canada 9.29 compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 9.07 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rates by age detailed who in Belgium?
- Suicide rates by age detailed who in Belgium was 9.56 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 18.91 in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rates by age detailed who recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for suicide rates by age detailed who?
- Belgium ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rates by age detailed who rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 rates by age detailed who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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