NUTS 3 areas of Belgium by deaths

Arr. Antwerpen had the highest deaths of 44 areas in 2020, at 11,092. Arr. Virton had the lowest, at 542. The median was 2,175 and the figure for Belgium was 126,896. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest11,092Arr. Antwerpen
Lowest542Arr. Virton
Median2,17544 areas
Belgium126,896History

All areas, 2020

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Arr. AntwerpenArr. Antwerpen: 11,092 count11,092Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. B…Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad: 11,000 count11,000Arr. LiègeArr. Liège: 8,497 count8,497Arr. Halle-VilvoordeArr. Halle-Vilvoorde: 6,305 count6,305Arr. GentArr. Gent: 5,763 count5,763Arr. CharleroiArr. Charleroi: 5,287 count5,287Arr. LeuvenArr. Leuven: 5,244 count5,244Arr. TurnhoutArr. Turnhout: 4,724 count4,724Arr. HasseltArr. Hasselt: 4,326 count4,326Arr. NivellesArr. Nivelles: 4,084 count4,084Arr. NamurArr. Namur: 3,702 count3,702Arr. MechelenArr. Mechelen: 3,624 count3,624Arr. MonsArr. Mons: 3,494 count3,494Arr. KortrijkArr. Kortrijk: 3,401 count3,401Arr. AalstArr. Aalst: 3,382 count3,382Arr. BruggeArr. Brugge: 3,375 count3,375Arr. Tournai-MouscronArr. Tournai-Mouscron: 3,089 count3,089Arr. Sint-NiklaasArr. Sint-Niklaas: 2,676 count2,676Arr. Verviers - communes francoph…Arr. Verviers - communes francophones: 2,587 count2,587Arr. MaaseikArr. Maaseik: 2,293 count2,293Arr. DendermondeArr. Dendermonde: 2,263 count2,263Arr. OostendeArr. Oostende: 2,178 count2,178Arr. TongerenArr. Tongeren: 2,171 count2,171Arr. La LouvièreArr. La Louvière: 1,891 count1,891Arr. RoeselareArr. Roeselare: 1,782 count1,782Arr. AthArr. Ath: 1,554 count1,554Arr. OudenaardeArr. Oudenaarde: 1,444 count1,444Arr. HuyArr. Huy: 1,373 count1,373Arr. IeperArr. Ieper: 1,344 count1,344Arr. DinantArr. Dinant: 1,305 count1,305Arr. ThuinArr. Thuin: 1,198 count1,198Arr. SoigniesArr. Soignies: 1,152 count1,152Arr. TieltArr. Tielt: 1,089 count1,089Arr. WaremmeArr. Waremme: 998 count998Arr. EekloArr. Eeklo: 932 count932Arr. VeurneArr. Veurne: 919 count919Arr. PhilippevilleArr. Philippeville: 891 count891Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachig…Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft: 832 count832Arr. NeufchâteauArr. Neufchâteau: 696 count696Arr. Marche-en-FamenneArr. Marche-en-Famenne: 632 count632Arr. ArlonArr. Arlon: 610 count610Arr. DiksmuideArr. Diksmuide: 609 count609Arr. BastogneArr. Bastogne: 546 count546Arr. VirtonArr. Virton: 542 count542
count. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2020
count
Change on 2019
1Arr. Antwerpen11,092+14.4%
2Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad11,000+23.1%
3Arr. Liège8,497+26.2%
4Arr. Halle-Vilvoorde6,305+13.6%
5Arr. Gent5,763+10%
6Arr. Charleroi5,287+23.8%
7Arr. Leuven5,244+9.3%
8Arr. Turnhout4,724+15.6%
9Arr. Hasselt4,326+12.4%
10Arr. Nivelles4,084+17.1%
11Arr. Namur3,702+17.8%
12Arr. Mechelen3,624+11.9%
13Arr. Mons3,494+21.1%
14Arr. Kortrijk3,401+19%
15Arr. Aalst3,382+13.5%
16Arr. Brugge3,375+10%
17Arr. Tournai-Mouscron3,089+24.3%
18Arr. Sint-Niklaas2,676+15.7%
19Arr. Verviers - communes francophones2,587+28.8%
20Arr. Maaseik2,293+12.8%
21Arr. Dendermonde2,263+14.3%
22Arr. Oostende2,178+10.2%
23Arr. Tongeren2,171+14.4%
24Arr. La Louvière1,891+14.3%
25Arr. Roeselare1,782+21.3%
26Arr. Ath1,554+16%
27Arr. Oudenaarde1,444+14.8%
28Arr. Huy1,373+19%
29Arr. Ieper1,344+26%
30Arr. Dinant1,305+5.2%
31Arr. Thuin1,198+12.5%
32Arr. Soignies1,152+9.3%
33Arr. Tielt1,089+27.2%
34Arr. Waremme998+28.4%
35Arr. Eeklo932+11.1%
36Arr. Veurne919+12.3%
37Arr. Philippeville891+24.1%
38Bezirk Verviers - Deutschsprachige Gemeinschaft832+12.9%
39Arr. Neufchâteau696+10.8%
40Arr. Marche-en-Famenne632+8.6%
41Arr. Arlon610+18.4%
42Arr. Diksmuide609+9.1%
43Arr. Bastogne546+21.9%
44Arr. Virton542+10.4%

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About this ranking

Deaths of residents in the area during the year.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Deaths during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which area has the highest deaths?

Arr. Antwerpen, with 11,092 in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest deaths?

Arr. Virton, with 542 in 2020.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Deaths during the year by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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