Number of deaths due to disaster in Belgium
Belgium: Number of deaths due to disaster was 326 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of deaths due to disaster in Belgium, 2005–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189 | 0 | 940 | 5 |
| 2010s | 126.78 | 0 | 716 | 9 |
| 2020s | 622 | 39 | 1,687 | 4 |
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More climate change data for Belgium
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 8,360 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,763 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 6,597 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.65 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 235.6 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,004 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 993.72 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 10.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.75 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3575 kt (2050)
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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