Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Belgium
Belgium: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb was 7.8 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
7.8
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
76th
of 111 countries
All-time high
35.25
in 1954
All-time low
5.44
in 1984
Years of data
69
1954–2022
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Belgium, 1954–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Belgium is 7.8, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 33.7% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Belgium peaked at 35.25 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 5.44, in 1984.
Belgium ranks 76th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 35.25 | — |
| 1955 | 34.46 | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 31.09 | -9.8% |
| 1957 | 28.28 | -9.0% |
| 1958 | 24.79 | -12.3% |
| 1959 | 23.39 | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 23.13 | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 19.9 | -14.0% |
| 1962 | 18.15 | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 17.68 | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 15.54 | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 14.6 | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 14.45 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 13.49 | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 11.83 | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 11.62 | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 11.05 | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 10.7 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 9.97 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 8.87 | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 7.66 | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 7.61 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.97 | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 7.12 | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 7.49 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 5.92 | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 6.29 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 6.31 | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.18 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 6.31 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.44 | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 5.48 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.67 | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 5.53 | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.69 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.65 | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 7.02 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 6.74 | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 7.66 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 8.6 | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 8.66 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 9.59 | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 8.71 | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 7.97 | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 7.97 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8.78 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 10.87 | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 11.71 | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 12.34 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 13.26 | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 12.78 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 12.09 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 10.68 | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 9.97 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 10.03 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.5 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 10.25 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.66 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 10.1 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.05 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 9.12 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 8.36 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 7.59 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 8.04 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 8.04 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.78 | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.1 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 5.84 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 7.8 | +33.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 7.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.55, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 7.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.77, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.54 | 23.39 | 35.25 | 6 |
| 1960s | 16.04 | 11.62 | 23.13 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.44 | 5.92 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 | 5.44 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.17 | 6.74 | 9.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.42 | 9.97 | 13.26 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 | 7.59 | 11.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 | 5.84 | 7.8 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Belgium?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb in Belgium was 7.8 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35.25 in 1954.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb?
- Belgium ranks 76th out of 111 countries with data for 2022.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate who mdb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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