Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Belgium
Belgium: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 5.07 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
5.07
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
142nd
of 191 countries
All-time high
5.09
in 1991
All-time low
5.04
in 2004
Years of data
35
1980–2014
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Belgium, 1980–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5.07 for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Belgium peaked at 5.09 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 5.04, in 2004.
Belgium ranks 142nd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.07 | — |
| 1981 | 5.07 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 5.08 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.08 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.08 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.08 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.08 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.08 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.08 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.09 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.09 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.09 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.09 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.08 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 5.08 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 5.08 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.07 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 5.06 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 5.06 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 5.05 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 5.05 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 5.04 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.04 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 5.04 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 5.04 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.04 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.04 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.04 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.05 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 5.05 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5.05 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 5.06 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5.06 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 5.06 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5.07 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.08 | 5.07 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.07 | 5.05 | 5.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.04 | 5.04 | 5.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 | 5.05 | 5.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 139 Serbia 5.07 compare
- 140 North Macedonia 5.07 compare
- 141 Naoero 5.07 compare
- 143 Sierra Leone 5.06 compare
- 144 Guinea-Bissau 5.06 compare
- 145 Côte d'Ivoire 5.05 compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0768 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Belgium?
- Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Belgium was 5.07 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.09 in 1991.
- What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.04 in 2004.
- How does Belgium rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
- Belgium ranks 142nd out of 191 countries with data for 2014.
- Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) (age-standardized estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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