Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Belgium
Belgium: Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate was 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
5.84 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
85th
of 111 countries
All-time high
35.25 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1954
All-time low
5.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1984
Years of data
68
1954–2021
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Belgium, 1954–2021
Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Belgium is 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Belgium peaked at 35.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 1954 and was at its lowest, 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1984.
Belgium ranks 85th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 35.25 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 1955 | 34.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1956 | 31.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 1957 | 28.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 1958 | 24.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1959 | 23.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1960 | 23.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 1961 | 19.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 1962 | 18.15 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 1963 | 17.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1964 | 15.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.1% |
| 1965 | 14.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 14.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 13.49 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 1968 | 11.83 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 1969 | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 10.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 8.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 1974 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 1975 | 7.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 1977 | 7.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 7.49 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 1980 | 6.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.18 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 6.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 5.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 5.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 5.69 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +17.0% |
| 1990 | 7.02 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 7.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 8.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 8.66 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 1996 | 8.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 1997 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 7.97 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 8.78 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 10.87 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.8% |
| 2001 | 11.71 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 12.34 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 12.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 12.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 10.68 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2007 | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2008 | 10.03 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 10.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.66 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 10.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 9.12 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 8.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 8.04 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.78 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.39 deaths per 100,000 people | 35.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 6 |
| 1960s | 16.04 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.62 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.17 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.74 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.42 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 13.26 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 11.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 82 Belarus 6.51 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 83 France 6.27 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 84 Germany 6.17 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 86 Azerbaijan 5.67 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 87 Uzbekistan 5.65 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 88 Canada 5.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0354 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0221 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 202 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Belgium?
- Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate in Belgium was 5.84 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35.25 deaths per 100,000 people in 1954.
- What is the lowest infectious and parasitic diseases death rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 1984.
- How does Belgium rank for infectious and parasitic diseases death rate?
- Belgium ranks 85th out of 111 countries with data for 2021.
- Is infectious and parasitic diseases death rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Infectious and parasitic diseases death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reported deaths from infectious and parasitic diseases in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.