Belgium vs Netherlands: Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group
Belgium
2,502 Number
in 2026
Netherlands
3,394 Number
in 2026
Belgium rank
13th
Netherlands rank
10th
Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 3,394 Number against 2,502 Number in Belgium, a difference of 892 Number.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.4 times Belgium's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 47 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,288 Number | 2,919 Number | 631 Number | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 2,260 Number | 2,979 Number | 719.2 Number | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 2,472 Number | 3,756 Number | 1,284 Number | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 3,394 Number against 2,502 Number in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 892 Number, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Netherlands ranks 10th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Deaths by week, sex and 5-year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.