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Belgium · Health

Longevity, mortality, health system capacity and risk factors.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Life expectancy

years

31st of 217 · 18th in Europe & C. Asia
Life expectancyBelgium's life expectancy rose from 76.8 yrs in 1995 to 82.3 yrs in 2024.1995200020052010201520207678808282.3 yrs

Belgium's life expectancy rose from 76.8 yrs in 1995 to 82.3 yrs in 2024.

Healthy life expectancy at birth

years

21st of 185 · 14th in Europe & C. Asia
Healthy life expectancy at birthBelgium's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 67.2 yrs in 2000 to 69.8 yrs in 2021.200020052010201520206768697069.8 yrs

Belgium's healthy life expectancy at birth rose from 67.2 yrs in 2000 to 69.8 yrs in 2021.

Infant mortality

per 1,000 live births

26th of 196 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
Infant mortalityBelgium's infant mortality fell from 6.4 ‰ in 1995 to 3.1 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520202345673.1 ‰

Belgium's infant mortality fell from 6.4 ‰ in 1995 to 3.1 ‰ in 2024.

Under-5 mortality rate

per 1,000 live births

26th of 196 · 21st in Europe & C. Asia
Under-5 mortality rateBelgium's under-5 mortality rate fell from 7.6 ‰ in 1995 to 3.7 ‰ in 2024.1995200020052010201520203456783.7 ‰

Belgium's under-5 mortality rate fell from 7.6 ‰ in 1995 to 3.7 ‰ in 2024.

Maternal mortality ratio

per 100,000 live births

14th of 194 · 10th in Europe & C. Asia
Maternal mortality ratioBelgium's maternal mortality ratio fell from 9.0 /100k in 1994 to 4.0 /100k in 2023.199520002005201020152020246810124.0 /100k

Belgium's maternal mortality ratio fell from 9.0 /100k in 1994 to 4.0 /100k in 2023.

NCD mortality

%

13th of 185 · 8th in Europe & C. Asia
NCD mortalityBelgium's ncd mortality fell from 15.4 % in 2000 to 9.2 % in 2021.200020052010201520208%10%12%14%16%9.2 %

Belgium's ncd mortality fell from 15.4 % in 2000 to 9.2 % in 2021.

Suicide mortality rate

per 100,000 people

171st of 185 · 44th in Europe & C. Asia
Suicide mortality rateBelgium's suicide mortality rate fell from 22.1 /100k in 2000 to 18.4 /100k in 2021.200020052010201520201618202218.4 /100k

Belgium's suicide mortality rate fell from 22.1 /100k in 2000 to 18.4 /100k in 2021.

Mortality caused by road traffic injury

per 100,000 people

30th of 183 · 19th in Europe & C. Asia
Mortality caused by road traffic injuryBelgium's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 16.7 /100k in 2000 to 5.8 /100k in 2019.2000200520102015510155.8 /100k

Belgium's mortality caused by road traffic injury fell from 16.7 /100k in 2000 to 5.8 /100k in 2019.

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