Deaths

Purpose and brief description General mortality statistics are compiled on the basis of data from the National Register of Natural Persons (RNPP). They make it possible to consolidate the statistics on causes of death, the source of which is the civil status forms. This statistic breaks down the deaths of people residing in Belgium according to sex, municipality of residence (district, province and region), month of death, civil status and nationality (Belgian or foreign). They also make it possible to calculate the gross mortality rate, i.e. the ratio between the number of deaths during the year and the population in the middle of that year. Population Inhabitants in Belgium Periodicity Annually Release calendar Results available 9 months after the reference period Definitions Age: Age is measured in completed years on 1 January. Month of death: Month of death from the date of death Mortality rate: Gross mortality rate (ratio between the number of deaths and the average population figure of the specified year) Gender: Gender of the deceased Nationality: Nationality (Belgian or foreign) of the deceased (on 1 January of the specified year). Civil status: Civil status of the deceased Metadata Mortality.pdf