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Belgium: Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

In , Belgium's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 26.25.

That's up 10.5% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 13.03 . Belgium ranks #19 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 48.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Belgium Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
31.73
Trough
23.76
1-year change
+10.5%
5-year change
-2.8%
-0.6% / yr
10-year change
-12.1%
-1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)
26.2500
23.7600
26.0900
26.2300
25.9200
27.0100
25.7600
26.9300
27.5800
30.3100

About Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)

Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).

Indicator code: SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Belgium's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021?
In 2021, Belgium's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) was 26.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Belgium's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rising or falling?
Belgium's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) rose 10.5% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Belgium rank globally on Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population)?
In 2021, Belgium ranked #19 out of 185 countries reporting Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population).
How does Belgium's Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) in 2021 was 13.03, so Belgium is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #7 of 48.
What is Suicide mortality rate, male (per 100,000 male population) and how is it measured?
Suicide mortality rate is the number of suicide deaths in a year per 100,000 population. Crude suicide rate (not age-adjusted).
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.SUIC.MA.P5), CC BY 4.0.