Reported cases of gonorrhea in Belgium
Belgium: Reported cases of gonorrhea was 6,622 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of gonorrhea in Belgium, 2010–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, reported cases of gonorrhea in Belgium stood at 6,622. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.4% on the previous year and up 555.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of gonorrhea in Belgium peaked at 6,622 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 752, in 2010.
That places Belgium 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of gonorrhea in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 752 | — |
| 2011 | 842 | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 931 | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1,011 | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,119 | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 1,368 | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 1,997 | +46.0% |
| 2017 | 2,271 | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 2,822 | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 2,635 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,707 | -35.2% |
| 2021 | 3,964 | +132.2% |
| 2022 | 4,523 | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 6,622 | +46.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,575 | 752 | 2,822 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,204 | 1,707 | 6,622 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of gonorrhea in Belgium?
- Reported cases of gonorrhea in Belgium was 6,622 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 6,622 in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of gonorrhea recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 752 in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for reported cases of gonorrhea?
- Belgium ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of gonorrhea rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 555.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Reported cases of gonorrhea (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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