Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Belgium
Belgium: Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre was 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Belgium, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Cases per square kilometre.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 737.5% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Belgium peaked at 0.019 Cases per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 56th of 205 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.
Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Cases per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre | — |
| 2003 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -47.0% |
| 2004 | 0.002 Cases per square kilometre | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 0.0009 Cases per square kilometre | -57.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre | +326.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | -66.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 0.019 Cases per square kilometre | +1340.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0036 Cases per square kilometre | -81.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | -64.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre | +79.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre | +680.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0038 Cases per square kilometre | -68.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0157 Cases per square kilometre | +310.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | -90.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | -85.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | +737.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0 Cases per square kilometre, 650.0× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 Cases per square kilometre, 19.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1340.0% | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.019 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2023 | +737.5% | 0.0003 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +680.8% | 0.0015 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0121 Cases per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0017 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0005 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0032 Cases per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0013 Cases per square kilometre | 0.019 Cases per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.0011 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre | 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 53 Uzbekistan 0.0027 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 54 Burkina Faso 0.0025 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 55 Austria 0.0023 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 57 Bangladesh 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 58 Tajikistan 0.0021 Cases per square kilometre compare
- 59 United Kingdom 0.002 Cases per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Belgium?
- Reported cases of measles, per square kilometre in Belgium was 0.0022 Cases per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 0.019 Cases per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles, per square kilometre recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 Cases per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for reported cases of measles, per square kilometre?
- Belgium ranks 56th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reported cases of measles, per square kilometre rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Reported cases of measles ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reported cases of measles World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Reported cases of measles divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.