Measles number unvaccinated in Belgium

Belgium: Measles number unvaccinated was 4,684 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4,684
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
122nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
61,572
in 1981
All-time low
4,671
in 2021
Years of data
43
1981–2023

Measles number unvaccinated in Belgium, 1981–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1981200220231981: 61.6k1982: 51.5k1983: 41.1k1984: 30.6k1985: 20.8k1986: 11.4k1987: 57.7k1988: 29.3k1989: 29.7k1990: 18.2k1991: 40.7k1992: 16.3k1993: 37.7k1994: 27.0k1995: 17.8k1996: 31.2k1997: 27.8k1998: 23.2k1999: 20.8k2000: 20.5k2001: 20.6k2002: 20.7k2003: 20.4k2004: 20.3k2005: 13.8k2006: 9.5k2007: 9.7k2008: 8.7k2009: 6.3k2010: 6.5k2011: 6.5k2012: 5.2k2013: 5.2k2014: 5.1k2015: 5.0k2016: 5.0k2017: 4.9k2018: 4.9k2019: 4.8k2020: 4.8k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.7k2023: 4.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 4,684 for measles number unvaccinated in 2023.

That represents a change of down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, measles number unvaccinated in Belgium peaked at 61,572 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 4,671, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 122nd of 192 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 unvaccinated in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Measles number unvaccinated in Belgium, 1981 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1981 61,572
1982 51,521 -16.3%
1983 41,115 -20.2%
1984 30,637 -25.5%
1985 20,838 -32.0%
1986 11,443 -45.1%
1987 57,693 +404.2%
1988 29,322 -49.2%
1989 29,717 +1.3%
1990 18,151 -38.9%
1991 40,653 +124.0%
1992 16,310 -59.9%
1993 37,696 +131.1%
1994 27,029 -28.3%
1995 17,750 -34.3%
1996 31,204 +75.8%
1997 27,766 -11.0%
1998 23,220 -16.4%
1999 20,756 -10.6%
2000 20,542 -1.0%
2001 20,619 +0.4%
2002 20,673 +0.3%
2003 20,384 -1.4%
2004 20,316 -0.3%
2005 13,846 -31.8%
2006 9,483 -31.5%
2007 9,721 +2.5%
2008 8,677 -10.7%
2009 6,330 -27.0%
2010 6,452 +1.9%
2011 6,525 +1.1%
2012 5,221 -20.0%
2013 5,164 -1.1%
2014 5,093 -1.4%
2015 5,048 -0.9%
2016 4,993 -1.1%
2017 4,921 -1.4%
2018 4,866 -1.1%
2019 4,804 -1.3%
2020 4,762 -0.9%
2021 4,671 -1.9%
2022 4,684 +0.3%
2023 4,684 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 37,095 11,443 61,572 9
1990s 26,054 16,310 40,653 10
2000s 15,059 6,330 20,673 10
2010s 5,309 4,804 6,525 10
2020s 4,700 4,671 4,762 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 119 Republic of Moldova 5,054 compare
  2. 120 Bulgaria 4,925 compare
  3. 121 Albania 4,885 compare
  4. 123 Kazakhstan 4,351 compare
  5. 124 Switzerland 4,303 compare
  6. 125 Eswatini 4,288 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is measles number unvaccinated in Belgium?
Measles number unvaccinated in Belgium was 4,684 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 61,572 in 1981.
What is the lowest measles number unvaccinated recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 4,671 in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for measles number unvaccinated?
Belgium ranks 122nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is measles number unvaccinated rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Measles number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Measles number unvaccinated
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,780 data points, 1980–2023
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