Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Belgium
Belgium: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 64 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Belgium, 1981–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cases.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 64 Cases for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in 2024.
The figure is down 41.8% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Belgium peaked at 262 Cases in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9 Cases, in 1981.
That places Belgium 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 9 Cases | — |
| 1982 | 14 Cases | +55.6% |
| 1983 | 32 Cases | +128.6% |
| 1984 | 50 Cases | +56.2% |
| 1985 | 69 Cases | +38.0% |
| 1986 | 74 Cases | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 121 Cases | +63.5% |
| 1988 | 141 Cases | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 166 Cases | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 206 Cases | +24.1% |
| 1991 | 257 Cases | +24.8% |
| 1992 | 251 Cases | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 254 Cases | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 262 Cases | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 255 Cases | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 218 Cases | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 134 Cases | -38.5% |
| 1998 | 130 Cases | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 124 Cases | -4.6% |
| 2000 | 148 Cases | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 143 Cases | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 143 Cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 137 Cases | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 128 Cases | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 156 Cases | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 105 Cases | -32.7% |
| 2007 | 108 Cases | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 134 Cases | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 143 Cases | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 121 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 100 Cases | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 116 Cases | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 104 Cases | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 136 Cases | +30.8% |
| 2015 | 105 Cases | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 78 Cases | -25.7% |
| 2017 | 66 Cases | -15.4% |
| 2018 | 60 Cases | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 87 Cases | +45.0% |
| 2020 | 63 Cases | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 79 Cases | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 73 Cases | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 110 Cases | +50.7% |
| 2024 | 64 Cases | -41.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 64 Cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 64 Cases, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 64 Cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.5 Cases, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 75.11 Cases | 9 Cases | 166 Cases | 9 |
| 1990s | 209.1 Cases | 124 Cases | 262 Cases | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.5 Cases | 105 Cases | 156 Cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.3 Cases | 60 Cases | 136 Cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.8 Cases | 63 Cases | 110 Cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Belgium?
- Communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence in Belgium was 64 Cases in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 262 Cases in 1994.
- What is the lowest communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 Cases in 1981.
- How does Belgium rank for communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence?
- Belgium ranks 20th out of 34 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communicable diseases — communicable disease incidence rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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