Belgium vs Germany: Probability of dying, by age

Belgium
0.0031
in 2021
Germany
0.003
in 2021
Belgium rank
162nd
Germany rank
164th

Probability of dying, by age over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 0.0031 against 0.003 in Germany, a difference of 0.0001.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 162nd and Germany ranks 164th of 185 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0041 0.004 0.0002 Belgium
2010s 0.0035 0.0033 0.0002 Belgium
2020s 0.0031 0.003 0.0001 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher probability of dying, by age, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 0.0031 against 0.003 in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in probability of dying, by age between Belgium and Germany?
0.0001, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for probability of dying, by age?
Belgium ranks 162nd and Germany ranks 164th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Probability of dying, by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Probability of dying, by age
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,070 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

The annual probability of death among people in a given age group, expressed as a fraction.