Population, Belgium
Population growth rate
Belgium, 2022Population trend
Belgium, 2000 - 2050Age distribution of population (%)
Belgium, 2022Demographic change 2023 - 2050
2023
Population by age and sex. Belgium2050
Population by age and sex. BelgiumLife expectancy, Belgium Learn more
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Belgium, both sexes, 2000 - 2021.Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Belgium, both sexes, 2000 - 2021.What is the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy?
Leading causes of death, Belgium
Leading cause of death
Belgium, 2019Leading cause of under 5 mortality
Belgium, 2019Top causes of death
Deaths per 100 000 population. Belgium, 2019Share of deaths by broad cause
Belgium, 2019Why and how are causes of death monitored?
Understanding the reasons why people die helps with the understanding of how they lived, in order to improve health services and reduce preventable deaths in every country, responding effectively to changing circumstances. Annual monitoring of causes
of death allows countries to address their causes and adapt health systems to react effectively.
The leading causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United
Nations partners and inter-agency groups, as well as the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, they are reviewed by WHO Member States through consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional
offices.
The top ten causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. Multiple years of national death registration data with high completeness and quality of cause-of-death assignment is available for Belgium. These
estimates may be compared among countries and used for priority setting and policy evaluation.
Health statistics, Belgium Explore indicators
Number of new HIV infections
Belgium, latestPeople living with tuberculosis (TB)
Belgium, 2022Malaria cases
Belgium, 2021Probability of dying from non-communicable diseases
Belgium, 2019Road traffic deaths
Belgium, 2021Suicide deaths
Belgium, 2019Prevalence of hypertension
Belgium, 2019Adult obesity
Belgium, 2022Tobacco use
Belgium, 2020Alcohol consumption
Belgium, 2019Safely managed sanitation
Belgium, 2022Fine particulate matter
Belgium, 2019UHC index score
Belgium, 2021Births attended by skilled health personnel
Belgium, 2022Family planning
Belgium, 2022DTP3 immunization
Belgium, 2022MCV2 immunization
Belgium, 2022Interventions against NTDs
Belgium, 2021Density of doctors
Belgium, 2021Density of nurses
Belgium, 2021Density of pharmacists
Belgium, 2021Density of dentists
Belgium, 2021WASH development assistance
Belgium, 2020Financial hardship
Belgium, 2021Health target progress, Belgium
WHO Triple billion targets Triple billion data
Healthier Populations
Belgium, 2018 - 2025Universal Health Coverage
Belgium, 2018 - 2025Health Emergencies Protection
Belgium, 2018 - 2025What are the triple billion targets?
The WHO Triple Billion targets measure impact on people's health to ensure that more people are enjoying better health and wellbeing, are benefitting from Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and are better protected from health emergencies.
The estimates are underpinned by 46 outcome indicators. They include 39 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and seven non-SDG indicators. These offer a flexible approach to each of the Triple Billion targets, allowing countries to prioritize certain indicators based on their national health strategy, ensuring the Triple Billion strategy remains relevant for all Member States and their unique health challenges.
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