Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belgium
Belgium: Unintentional injuries death rate by age group was 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10.31 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 139.1%
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
108.33 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1978
All-time low
1.79 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
Years of data
68
1954–2021
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belgium, 1954–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belgium is 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 139.1% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belgium peaked at 108.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 1978 and was at its lowest, 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Belgium 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 51.75 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 56.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.3% |
| 1956 | 53.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1957 | 51.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1958 | 42.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1959 | 56.85 deaths per 100,000 people | +34.4% |
| 1960 | 58.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 1961 | 76.72 deaths per 100,000 people | +30.9% |
| 1962 | 60.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.2% |
| 1963 | 71.8 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.8% |
| 1964 | 67.22 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1965 | 84.51 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.7% |
| 1966 | 84.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 75.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 1968 | 82.98 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 77.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 97.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +25.2% |
| 1971 | 105.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 1972 | 88.11 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 1973 | 86.82 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 83.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 75 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 1976 | 90.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.1% |
| 1977 | 86.88 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 108.33 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 49.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -54.2% |
| 1980 | 68.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +37.4% |
| 1981 | 55.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.5% |
| 1982 | 39.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.7% |
| 1983 | 38.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1984 | 25.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -32.7% |
| 1985 | 19.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.2% |
| 1986 | 25.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 1987 | 26.7 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 29.79 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people | -41.1% |
| 1990 | 13.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 1991 | 11.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 1992 | 12.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people | +104.6% |
| 1994 | 22.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 21.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 12.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -44.1% |
| 1997 | 16.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +35.1% |
| 1998 | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -68.2% |
| 1999 | 5.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 10.55 deaths per 100,000 people | +99.3% |
| 2001 | 19.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +83.1% |
| 2002 | 13.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.8% |
| 2003 | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -86.6% |
| 2004 | 7.01 deaths per 100,000 people | +292.0% |
| 2005 | 13.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +94.8% |
| 2006 | 11.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 8.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -29.3% |
| 2008 | 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 11.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +74.9% |
| 2011 | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 8.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 2013 | 5.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -35.0% |
| 2014 | 6.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 11.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +78.7% |
| 2016 | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | -64.2% |
| 2017 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | +123.8% |
| 2018 | 6.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 2019 | 7.63 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -43.5% |
| 2021 | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +139.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 52.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 42.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 56.85 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1960s | 74.06 deaths per 100,000 people | 58.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 84.66 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 87.29 deaths per 100,000 people | 49.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 108.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 68.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.24 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.57 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 19.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.19 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 38 Thailand 11.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 39 Turkmenistan 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 40 Jordan 10.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 42 Dominican Republic 9.87 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 43 Sri Lanka 9.8 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 44 Georgia 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belgium?
- Unintentional injuries death rate by age group in Belgium was 10.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 108.33 deaths per 100,000 people in 1978.
- What is the lowest unintentional injuries death rate by age group recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.79 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Belgium rank for unintentional injuries death rate by age group?
- Belgium ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is unintentional injuries death rate by age group rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Unintentional injuries death rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from unintentional injuries per 100,000 people in both sexes aged less than 1 year.