Suicide Rate in Belgium
Belgium: Suicide Rate was 18.36 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
18.36
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
15th
of 184 countries
All-time high
22.25
in 2001
All-time low
16.89
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Suicide Rate in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2021, suicide rate in Belgium stood at 18.36.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, suicide rate in Belgium peaked at 22.25 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 16.89, in 2020.
That places Belgium 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Suicide Rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.07 | — |
| 2001 | 22.25 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 20.96 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 21.44 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 20.32 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 20.66 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 20.29 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 18.74 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 20.24 | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 20.56 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 20.53 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 21.21 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 20.9 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 19.62 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 19.42 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 18.61 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 19.22 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 18.4 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 18.58 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 18.11 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 16.89 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 18.36 | +8.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 18.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.19, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 18.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.51, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.75 | 18.74 | 22.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.46 | 18.11 | 21.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.62 | 16.89 | 18.36 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More gender data for Belgium
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,701 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -1.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,123 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,123 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.3629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 49,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 52,153 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 50,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 52,519 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 53,460 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is suicide rate in Belgium?
- Suicide rate in Belgium was 18.36 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest suicide rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22.25 in 2001.
- What is the lowest suicide rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.89 in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for suicide rate?
- Belgium ranks 15th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is suicide rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Suicide Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.