Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Belgium

Belgium: Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate was -29.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-29.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 104.3%
World rank
63rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
737.5 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1998
Years of data
27
1989–2025

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1989–2025

-20002004006008001989200720251989: 70.2 % change on previous year1992: 32.6 % change on previous year1993: -22.9 % change on previous year1994: 53.9 % change on previous year1995: -6.1 % change on previous year1996: -32.2 % change on previous year1997: -46.4 % change on previous year1998: -100 % change on previous year2004: 38.6 % change on previous year2005: -57.4 % change on previous year2006: -42.3 % change on previous year2007: 326.7 % change on previous year2008: 53.1 % change on previous year2009: -66.3 % change on previous year2010: 21.2 % change on previous year2012: -81.1 % change on previous year2013: -64.2 % change on previous year2014: 79.5 % change on previous year2015: -32.9 % change on previous year2018: -68.1 % change on previous year2019: 310.3 % change on previous year2020: -90.2 % change on previous year2021: -85.1 % change on previous year2022: 14.3 % change on previous year2023: 737.5 % change on previous year2024: 685.1 % change on previous year2025: -29.5 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Belgium is -29.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 104.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Belgium peaked at 737.5 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1998.

Belgium ranks 63rd of 203 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.

Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1989 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1989 70.2 % change on previous year
1992 32.55 % change on previous year -53.6%
1993 -22.92 % change on previous year -170.4%
1994 53.89 % change on previous year -335.1%
1995 -6.13 % change on previous year -111.4%
1996 -32.2 % change on previous year +424.9%
1997 -46.42 % change on previous year +44.2%
1998 -100 % change on previous year +115.4%
2004 38.64 % change on previous year -138.6%
2005 -57.38 % change on previous year -248.5%
2006 -42.31 % change on previous year -26.3%
2007 326.67 % change on previous year -872.1%
2008 53.12 % change on previous year -83.7%
2009 -66.33 % change on previous year -224.8%
2010 21.21 % change on previous year -132.0%
2012 -81.08 % change on previous year -482.2%
2013 -64.22 % change on previous year -20.8%
2014 79.49 % change on previous year -223.8%
2015 -32.86 % change on previous year -141.3%
2018 -68.12 % change on previous year +107.3%
2019 310.26 % change on previous year -555.5%
2020 -90.21 % change on previous year -129.1%
2021 -85.11 % change on previous year -5.7%
2022 14.29 % change on previous year -116.8%
2023 737.5 % change on previous year +5062.5%
2024 685.08 % change on previous year -7.1%
2025 -29.47 % change on previous year -104.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70.2 % change on previous year 70.2 % change on previous year 70.2 % change on previous year 1
1990s -17.32 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 53.89 % change on previous year 7
2000s 42.07 % change on previous year -66.33 % change on previous year 326.67 % change on previous year 6
2010s 23.53 % change on previous year -81.08 % change on previous year 310.26 % change on previous year 7
2020s 205.35 % change on previous year -90.21 % change on previous year 737.5 % change on previous year 6

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  4. 64 Mali -31.79 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Belgium?
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate in Belgium was -29.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 737.5 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1998.
How does Belgium rank for measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate?
Belgium ranks 63rd out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
Is measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
215 places, 6,926 data points, 1975–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Measles - number of reported cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.