Deaths related to infectious diseases in Belgium

Belgium: Deaths related to infectious diseases was 1,584 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1,584
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
11th
of 34 countries
All-time high
1,665
in 2018
All-time low
1,138
in 2021
Years of data
13
2011–2023

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Belgium, 2011–2023

05001.0k1.5k2011201720232011: 1.3k2012: 1.2k2013: 1.5k2014: 1.3k2015: 1.5k2016: 1.3k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.7k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.1k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deaths related to infectious diseases in Belgium is 1,584, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths related to infectious diseases in Belgium peaked at 1,665 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,138, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 11th of 34 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Deaths related to infectious diseases in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Deaths related to infectious diseases in Belgium, 2011 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2011 1,280
2012 1,213 -5.2%
2013 1,464 +20.7%
2014 1,269 -13.3%
2015 1,500 +18.2%
2016 1,334 -11.1%
2017 1,628 +22.0%
2018 1,665 +2.3%
2019 1,616 -2.9%
2020 1,244 -23.0%
2021 1,138 -8.5%
2022 1,477 +29.8%
2023 1,584 +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,441 1,213 1,665 9
2020s 1,361 1,138 1,584 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 8 Romania 2,616 compare
  2. 9 Poland 2,171 compare
  3. 10 Sweden 1,748 compare
  4. 12 Portugal 1,339 compare
  5. 13 Denmark 1,144 compare
  6. 14 Greece 935 compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths related to infectious diseases in Belgium?
Deaths related to infectious diseases in Belgium was 1,584 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 1,665 in 2018.
What is the lowest deaths related to infectious diseases recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 1,138 in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for deaths related to infectious diseases?
Belgium ranks 11th out of 34 countries with data for 2023.
Is deaths related to infectious diseases rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Deaths related to infectious diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths related to infectious diseases
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 491 data points, 2011–2024
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