atlas of
mortality inequalities
in Belgium

Mapping two centuries of causes of death
1820-2025

What is killing people in Belgium?

This atlas presents data on social and spatial inequalities in mortality in Belgium from 1820 to 2025.  

Explore maps, charts, and articles about how causes of death and mortality inequalities changed over time.  

Discover how mortality and cause-of-death patterns have changed in relation to living conditions, public health measures, and medical progress.  

Dive into Belgium's mortality history

Explore articles about the historical and spatial evolution of diverse causes of death in Belgian history. When and where did diseases and causes of death kill the most people, who did they kill, and why? 

Discover the darkest pages in Belgian history

Several major epidemics have hit Belgium over the past 200 years. Discover which were the deadliest.

The Ineqkill Digital Atlas of Health Inequalities in Belgium provides detailed information about mortality and diseases in Belgium from 1820 to 2025. 

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