Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Belgium
Belgium: Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate was 685.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Belgium, 1989–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Belgium stood at 685.08 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 761.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, 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.
That places Belgium 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Belgium, year by year
| 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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 685.08 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is -100 % change on previous year. (70 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 685.08 % change on previous year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 78.95 % change on previous year, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate 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 | +5062.5% | 14.29 % change on previous year | 737.5 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 252.31 % change on previous year | -90.21 % change on previous year | 737.5 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 2 Lithuania 900 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Georgia 797.44 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Germany 716.46 % change on previous year compare
- 6 France 680 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Poland 677.14 % change on previous year compare
- 8 South Korea 600 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Belgium?
- Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate in Belgium was 685.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 737.5 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, annual growth rate recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for reported cases of measles, annual growth rate?
- Belgium ranks 5th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles, annual growth rate rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 761.9%. 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 Reported cases of measles, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Reported cases of measles. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.