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.
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 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,160 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.2096 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 0.6566 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5067 units per person (2025)
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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