Tuberculosis deaths in Belgium
Belgium: Tuberculosis deaths was 49.28 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Belgium is 49.28 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Belgium peaked at 105.72 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 32.78 deaths, in 2016.
That places Belgium 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105.72 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 104.25 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 83.27 deaths | -20.1% |
| 2003 | 96.27 deaths | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 74.6 deaths | -22.5% |
| 2005 | 90.67 deaths | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 62.51 deaths | -31.1% |
| 2007 | 85.73 deaths | +37.1% |
| 2008 | 79 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 60.46 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 61.37 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 53.31 deaths | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 59.56 deaths | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 56.86 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 42.18 deaths | -25.8% |
| 2015 | 61.44 deaths | +45.7% |
| 2016 | 32.78 deaths | -46.6% |
| 2017 | 43.37 deaths | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 42.19 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 63.06 deaths | +49.5% |
| 2020 | 41.69 deaths | -33.9% |
| 2021 | 49.28 deaths | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.25 deaths | 60.46 deaths | 105.72 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.61 deaths | 32.78 deaths | 63.06 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 45.48 deaths | 41.69 deaths | 49.28 deaths | 2 |
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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 tuberculosis deaths in Belgium?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Belgium was 49.28 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 105.72 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.78 deaths in 2016.
- How does Belgium rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Belgium ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.