Tuberculosis cases in Belgium
Belgium: Tuberculosis cases was 320 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Belgium stood at 320 cases.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Belgium peaked at 1,800 cases in 2001 and was at its lowest, 290 cases, in 2023.
That places Belgium 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Belgium, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,700 cases | — |
| 2001 | 1,800 cases | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 1,600 cases | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 1,400 cases | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 1,400 cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,400 cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,300 cases | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 1,200 cases | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 1,200 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,100 cases | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1,200 cases | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 1,100 cases | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 1,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 1,100 cases | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 1,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 900 cases | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 950 cases | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 910 cases | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 290 cases | -68.1% |
| 2024 | 320 cases | +10.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 320 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 320 cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 59% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis cases in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -68.1% | 910 cases | 290 cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,410 cases | 1,100 cases | 1,800 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,080 cases | 1,000 cases | 1,200 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 674 cases | 290 cases | 950 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Belgium?
- Tuberculosis cases in Belgium was 320 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,800 cases in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 290 cases in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Belgium ranks 147th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.