Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Belgium

Belgium: Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per was 2.78 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.78
Change on year
down 25.7%
World rank
41st
of 123 countries
All-time high
14.62
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Belgium, 2005–2023

0510152005201420232005: 0.0192006: 8.92007: 0.0192008: 02009: 0.0092010: 0.0372011: 0.0452012: 0.0272013: 02014: 02015: 3.62016: 0.0182017: 02018: 0.0092019: 6.22020: 14.62021: 0.3372022: 3.72023: 2.8

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Belgium stood at 2.78.

That represents a change of down 25.7% on the previous year and up 31,708.8% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Belgium peaked at 14.62 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

That places Belgium 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number) in Belgium, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 0.0191
2006 8.91 +46590.1%
2007 0.0188 -99.8%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 0.0092
2010 0.0366 +295.5%
2011 0.0453 +23.8%
2012 0.027 -40.4%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0
2015 3.64
2016 0.0176 -99.5%
2017 0 -100.0%
2018 0.0087
2019 6.23 +71113.6%
2020 14.62 +134.6%
2021 0.3371 -97.7%
2022 3.75 +1011.1%
2023 2.78 -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.79 0 8.91 5
2010s 1 0 6.23 10
2020s 5.37 0.3371 14.62 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Belgium?
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per in Belgium was 2.78 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 14.62 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Belgium rank for number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per?
Belgium ranks 41st out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths and missing persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,038 data points, 2005–2025
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