Incidence of tuberculosis in Belgium

Belgium: Incidence of tuberculosis was 2.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2.7
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
182nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
17
in 2000
All-time low
2.5
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Incidence of tuberculosis in Belgium, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 172001: 172002: 152003: 132004: 142005: 132006: 122007: 112008: 112009: 102010: 112011: 102012: 9.72013: 9.52014: 9.22015: 9.52016: 102017: 9.22018: 9.12019: 8.92020: 7.82021: 8.22022: 7.82023: 2.52024: 2.7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Belgium stood at 2.7.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 70.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Belgium peaked at 17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2023.

Belgium ranks 182nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Incidence of tuberculosis in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year) in Belgium, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 17
2001 17 +0.0%
2002 15 -11.8%
2003 13 -13.3%
2004 14 +7.7%
2005 13 -7.1%
2006 12 -7.7%
2007 11 -8.3%
2008 11 +0.0%
2009 10 -9.1%
2010 11 +10.0%
2011 10 -9.1%
2012 9.7 -3.0%
2013 9.5 -2.1%
2014 9.2 -3.2%
2015 9.5 +3.3%
2016 10 +5.3%
2017 9.2 -8.0%
2018 9.1 -1.1%
2019 8.9 -2.2%
2020 7.8 -12.4%
2021 8.2 +5.1%
2022 7.8 -4.9%
2023 2.5 -67.9%
2024 2.7 +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.3 10 17 10
2010s 9.61 8.9 11 10
2020s 5.8 2.5 8.2 5

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 179 Denmark 3.2 compare
  2. 179 United States of America 3.2 compare
  3. 181 Iceland 3 compare
  4. 183 Slovenia 2.6 compare
  5. 184 Israel 2.4 compare
  6. 185 Jamaica 2.3 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of tuberculosis in Belgium?
Incidence of tuberculosis in Belgium was 2.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 17 in 2000.
What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2023.
How does Belgium rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
Belgium ranks 182nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 5,202 data points, 2000–2024
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