Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Belgium
Belgium: Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) was 5.3 in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
5.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
95th
of 179 countries
All-time high
5.3
in 2000
All-time low
5.2
in 1980
Years of data
30
1980–2009
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Belgium, 1980–2009
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 5.3 for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in 2009. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Belgium peaked at 5.3 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 1980.
That places Belgium 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.2 | — |
| 1981 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5.2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5.3 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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)
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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 5.3 in 2009, 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 5.3 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 1980.
- How does Belgium rank for mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l)?
- Belgium ranks 95th out of 179 countries with data for 2009.
- Is mean fasting blood glucose (mmol/l) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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) (crude estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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