Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Belgium
Belgium: Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) was 9.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.5
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
30th
of 74 countries
All-time high
12.7
in 1968
All-time low
9.3
in 2014
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Crude death rate in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 9.5 for crude death rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Belgium peaked at 12.7 in 1968 and was at its lowest, 9.3, in 2014.
That places Belgium 30th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.4 | — |
| 1961 | 11.6 | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 12.2 | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 12.6 | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 11.7 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 12.2 | +4.3% |
| 1966 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 12 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 12.7 | +5.8% |
| 1969 | 12.5 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 12.3 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 12.4 | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 12.1 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 12.1 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 11.9 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 12.2 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 12.1 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 11.5 | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 11.7 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 11.4 | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 11.5 | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 11.4 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 11.4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 11.6 | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 11.2 | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 11.3 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 11.3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10.7 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 10.6 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 10.4 | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 10.4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10.4 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 10.6 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.3 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 10.2 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 10.3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 10.1 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 10.2 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 10.3 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.7 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 9.9 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 9.6 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 9.5 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 9.8 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 9.6 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 9.4 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 9.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 9.8 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 9.5 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 9.6 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 9.7 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 11 | +15.8% |
| 2021 | 9.7 | -11.8% |
| 2022 | 10 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 9.4 | -6.0% |
| 2024 | 9.5 | +1.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 9.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.55, 99% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 9.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.8, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.2 | 11.6 | 12.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.97 | 11.4 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.18 | 10.6 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.35 | 10.2 | 10.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.89 | 9.5 | 10.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.61 | 9.3 | 9.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.92 | 9.4 | 11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Belgium?
- Crude death rate in Belgium was 9.5 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7 in 1968.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3 in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for crude death rate?
- Belgium ranks 30th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Crude death rate (per 1,000 average population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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