Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Belgium

Belgium: Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence was 64 Cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
64 Cases
Change on year
down 41.8%
World rank
20th
of 34 countries
All-time high
262 Cases
in 1994
All-time low
9 Cases
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Communicable diseases — Communicable disease incidence in Belgium, 1981–2024

01002003001981200220241981: 9 Cases1982: 14 Cases1983: 32 Cases1984: 50 Cases1985: 69 Cases1986: 74 Cases1987: 121 Cases1988: 141 Cases1989: 166 Cases1990: 206 Cases1991: 257 Cases1992: 251 Cases1993: 254 Cases1994: 262 Cases1995: 255 Cases1996: 218 Cases1997: 134 Cases1998: 130 Cases1999: 124 Cases2000: 148 Cases2001: 143 Cases2002: 143 Cases2003: 137 Cases2004: 128 Cases2005: 156 Cases2006: 105 Cases2007: 108 Cases2008: 134 Cases2009: 143 Cases2010: 121 Cases2011: 100 Cases2012: 116 Cases2013: 104 Cases2014: 136 Cases2015: 105 Cases2016: 78 Cases2017: 66 Cases2018: 60 Cases2019: 87 Cases2020: 63 Cases2021: 79 Cases2022: 73 Cases2023: 110 Cases2024: 64 Cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 17 Australia 75 Cases compare
  2. 18 Germany 74 Cases compare
  3. 19 Bulgaria 65 Cases compare
  4. 21 Czechia 63 Cases compare
  5. 22 Sweden 62 Cases compare
  6. 23 Hungary 50 Cases compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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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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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