Australia vs Belgium: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence

Australia
75 Cases
in 2012
Belgium
64 Cases
in 2024
Australia rank
17th
Belgium rank
20th

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence over time

  • Australia
  • Belgium
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 75 Cases against 64 Cases in Belgium, a difference of 11 Cases.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Belgium ahead.

Australia ranks 17th and Belgium ranks 20th of 34 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Belgium in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Belgium Difference Ahead
1980s 243.75 Cases 83.38 Cases 160.38 Cases Australia
1990s 648.7 Cases 209.1 Cases 439.6 Cases Australia
2000s 197.9 Cases 134.5 Cases 63.4 Cases Australia
2010s 104.67 Cases 112.33 Cases 7.67 Cases Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence, Australia or Belgium?
Australia, at 75 Cases against 64 Cases in Belgium as of 2012.
What is the difference in communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence between Australia and Belgium?
11 Cases, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
31 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2012.
How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
Australia ranks 17th and Belgium ranks 20th of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence
Unit
Cases
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
44 places, 1,643 data points, 1981–2025
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