Suicide rate, by age in Belgium
Belgium: Suicide rate, by age was 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
9.56 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
66th
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
7.89 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide rate, by age in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people for suicide rate, by age 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 rate, by age in Belgium peaked at 18.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people, 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 rate, by age in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.91 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 13.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 17.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 15.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2005 | 12.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 12.82 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2008 | 14.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +39.5% |
| 2009 | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 14.06 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 11.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 9.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2015 | 11.43 deaths per 100,000 people | +19.1% |
| 2016 | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 11.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.3% |
| 2021 | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.18 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 63 Iceland 10.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 64 Switzerland 10.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 65 Malta 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 67 Turkmenistan 9.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 68 Canada 9.29 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 69 Kyrgyzstan 9.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Belgium
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0768 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0803 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate, by age in Belgium?
- Suicide rate, by age in Belgium was 9.56 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest suicide rate, by age recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 18.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest suicide rate, by age recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.89 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for suicide rate, by age?
- Belgium ranks 66th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate, by age 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 World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Suicide rate, by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from self-harm among both sexes aged 20-24 year olds, per 100,000 people.