Terrorism deaths rate in Belgium
Belgium: Terrorism deaths rate was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Terrorism deaths rate in Belgium, 1970–2021
Source: National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0 deaths per 100,000 people for terrorism deaths rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, terrorism deaths rate in Belgium peaked at 0.3181 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 59th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Terrorism deaths rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1971 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1972 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1973 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1974 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1975 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1976 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1977 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1978 | 0.0102 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1979 | 0.0102 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0203 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.7% |
| 1981 | 0.061 deaths per 100,000 people | +199.6% |
| 1982 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0203 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1984 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1985 | 0.1012 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1986 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0101 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1988 | 0.0101 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0403 deaths per 100,000 people | +299.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0201 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.1% |
| 1991 | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -50.1% |
| 1992 | 0.01 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1996 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1997 | 0.0394 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1998 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2000 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2002 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2004 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2005 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2006 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2007 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2008 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2009 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2012 | 0.0091 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0358 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3181 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2017 | 0.0176 deaths per 100,000 people | -94.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0349 deaths per 100,000 people | +98.9% |
| 2019 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Terrorism deaths rate in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +299.2% | 0.0101 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0403 deaths per 100,000 people |
| 1981 | +199.6% | 0.0203 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.061 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0102 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0263 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1012 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0088 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.0394 deaths per 100,000 people | 9 |
| 2000s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0415 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3181 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 0 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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- 59 Dominica 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 59 East Timor 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Ecuador 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Equatorial Guinea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Eritrea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Estonia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Eswatini 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Falkland Islands 0 deaths per 100,000 people
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- 59 French Guiana 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 French Polynesia 0 deaths per 100,000 people
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- 59 Portugal 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 59 Russia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0 deaths per 100,000 people
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- 59 Senegal 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Serbia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Seychelles 0 deaths per 100,000 people
- 59 Sierra Leone 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Singapore 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Slovakia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Slovenia 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Solomon Islands 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 South Korea 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Spain 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Suriname 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Sweden 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Switzerland 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Taiwan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Tajikistan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Tanzania 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 59 Turkmenistan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- 59 Uruguay 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Uzbekistan 0 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Vanuatu 0 deaths per 100,000 people
- 59 Vatican 0 deaths per 100,000 people
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Frequently asked questions
- What is terrorism deaths rate in Belgium?
- Terrorism deaths rate in Belgium was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3181 deaths per 100,000 people in 2016.
- What is the lowest terrorism deaths rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for terrorism deaths rate?
- Belgium ranks 59th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START) (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Terrorism deaths rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual number of confirmed deaths from terrorist attacks, including all victims and attackers, per 100,000 people.