Deaths from meningitis ghe in Belgium
Belgium: Deaths from meningitis ghe was 40.65 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
40.65
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
70.7
in 2001
All-time low
21.55
in 2014
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 40.65 for deaths from meningitis ghe in 2021.
That represents a change of up 46.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from meningitis ghe in Belgium peaked at 70.7 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21.55, in 2014.
That places Belgium 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from meningitis ghe in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.96 | — |
| 2001 | 70.7 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 59.93 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 70.15 | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 50.09 | -28.6% |
| 2005 | 57.52 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 51.9 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 50.01 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 40.53 | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 44.69 | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 44.86 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 34.58 | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 34.62 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 49.92 | +44.2% |
| 2014 | 21.55 | -56.8% |
| 2015 | 37.7 | +74.9% |
| 2016 | 40.33 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 41.92 | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 44.43 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 49.06 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 27.85 | -43.2% |
| 2021 | 40.65 | +46.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 40.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.63, 3.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 40.65 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.58, 1.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.35 | 40.53 | 70.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.9 | 21.55 | 49.92 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.25 | 27.85 | 40.65 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from meningitis ghe in Belgium?
- Deaths from meningitis ghe in Belgium was 40.65 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 70.7 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from meningitis ghe recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.55 in 2014.
- How does Belgium rank for deaths from meningitis ghe?
- Belgium ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from meningitis ghe rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths from meningitis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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