Number of deaths due to disaster in Belgium

Belgium: Number of deaths due to disaster was 326 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
326
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
39th
of 123 countries
All-time high
1,687
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
18
2005–2023

Number of deaths due to disaster in Belgium, 2005–2023

05001.0k1.5k2005201420232005: 22006: 9402007: 22008: 02009: 12010: 42011: 52012: 32013: 02014: 02015: 4102016: 22018: 12019: 7162020: 1.7k2021: 392022: 4362023: 326

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, number of deaths due to disaster in Belgium stood at 326.

That represents a change of down 25.2% on the previous year and up 32,500.0% over five years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths due to disaster in Belgium peaked at 1,687 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

Belgium ranks 39th of 123 countries on this measure, 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 due to disaster in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths due to disaster (number) in Belgium, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 2
2006 940 +46900.0%
2007 2 -99.8%
2008 0 -100.0%
2009 1
2010 4 +300.0%
2011 5 +25.0%
2012 3 -40.0%
2013 0 -100.0%
2014 0
2015 410
2016 2 -99.5%
2018 1 -50.0%
2019 716 +71500.0%
2020 1,687 +135.6%
2021 39 -97.7%
2022 436 +1017.9%
2023 326 -25.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 189 0 940 5
2010s 126.78 0 716 9
2020s 622 39 1,687 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths due to disaster in Belgium?
Number of deaths due to disaster in Belgium was 326 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1,687 in 2020.
What is the lowest number of deaths due to disaster recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Belgium rank for number of deaths due to disaster?
Belgium ranks 39th 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 due to disaster (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of deaths due to disaster (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
137 places, 2,027 data points, 2005–2025
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