Total NCD Deaths in Belgium

Belgium: Total NCD Deaths was 84,993 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
84,993
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
66th
of 184 countries
All-time high
95,174
in 2015
All-time low
84,993
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total NCD Deaths in Belgium, 2000–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201020212000: 90.2k2001: 89.2k2002: 91.1k2003: 91.9k2004: 87.3k2005: 88.7k2006: 87.7k2007: 87.2k2008: 89.6k2009: 89.4k2010: 92.1k2011: 91.2k2012: 94.9k2013: 94.1k2014: 90.5k2015: 95.2k2016: 93.5k2017: 94.0k2018: 93.5k2019: 92.5k2020: 88.1k2021: 85.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, total ncd deaths in Belgium stood at 84,993. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Belgium peaked at 95,174 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 84,993, in 2021.

That places Belgium 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total NCD Deaths in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Total NCD Deaths in Belgium, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 90,185 —
2001 89,244 -1.0%
2002 91,052 +2.0%
2003 91,859 +0.9%
2004 87,337 -4.9%
2005 88,650 +1.5%
2006 87,657 -1.1%
2007 87,184 -0.5%
2008 89,590 +2.8%
2009 89,406 -0.2%
2010 92,082 +3.0%
2011 91,190 -1.0%
2012 94,872 +4.0%
2013 94,082 -0.8%
2014 90,467 -3.8%
2015 95,174 +5.2%
2016 93,475 -1.8%
2017 93,982 +0.5%
2018 93,498 -0.5%
2019 92,496 -1.1%
2020 88,063 -4.8%
2021 84,993 -3.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 84,993 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,932, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 84,993 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55,940, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89,216 87,184 91,859 10
2010s 93,132 90,467 95,174 10
2020s 86,528 84,993 88,063 2

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  4. 67 Syria 80,291 compare
  5. 68 Cambodia 78,473 compare
  6. 69 Austria 78,440 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ncd deaths in Belgium?
Total ncd deaths in Belgium was 84,993 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 95,174 in 2015.
What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 84,993 in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for total ncd deaths?
Belgium ranks 66th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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