Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Belgium
Belgium: Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents was 3,712 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,712 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
8th
of 34 countries
All-time high
11,007 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1970
All-time low
3,175 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2020
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Analysis
In 2024, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Belgium stood at 3,712 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Belgium peaked at 11,007 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1970 and was at its lowest, 3,175 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2020.
That places Belgium 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8,593 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | — |
| 1961 | 9,162 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.6% |
| 1962 | 9,239 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 9,259 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 10,508 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +13.5% |
| 1965 | 10,520 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 9,833 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 1967 | 9,892 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 10,037 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 10,473 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 11,007 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +5.1% |
| 1971 | 9,975 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 10,657 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 9,728 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 8,991 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 8,385 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 8,568 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 1977 | 8,737 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 8,878 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 8,313 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 8,358 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 8,078 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 7,883 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 8,057 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 8,085 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 7,559 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 8,098 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 8,301 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 8,553 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 8,722 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 8,647 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 8,061 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 7,676 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 7,538 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 7,250 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 6,935 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 6,586 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 6,831 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 6,935 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 7,084 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 6,765 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 6,477 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 6,381 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 6,406 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 6,142 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 6,023 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 6,016 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 6,056 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 5,879 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 5,685 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 5,417 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 5,552 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 5,063 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 4,751 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 4,742 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,601 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4,515 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,260 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 4,264 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,102 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 3,175 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -22.6% |
| 2021 | 3,634 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 3,899 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 3,846 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 3,712 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | -3.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 3,712 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,211 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 3,712 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,960 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,752 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8,593 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10,520 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,324 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8,313 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 11,007 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,169 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 7,559 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8,722 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,354 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,586 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 8,647 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,183 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,685 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 6,765 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,727 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 4,102 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5,552 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,653 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,175 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 3,899 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 5 Estonia 1,328 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 5 Portugal 4,289 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Costa Rica 4,080 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 6 Lithuania 1,161 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Italy 3,966 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 7 Poland 661 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 9 Iceland 3,539 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 10 Canada 3,085 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
- 11 Spain 2,758 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Belgium?
- Injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents in Belgium was 3,712 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 11,007 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1970.
- What is the lowest injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,175 Injured per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2020.
- How does Belgium rank for injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is injuries — injuries in road traffic accidents rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Injuries — Injuries in road traffic accidents. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset presents time series on injuries in road traffic accidents (number of people injured in road traffic accidents per million population.) Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.