Reported cases of measles in Belgium
Belgium: Reported cases of measles was 526 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
526
Change on year
up 685.1%
World rank
54th
of 205 countries
All-time high
81,044
in 1989
All-time low
0
in 1998
Years of data
32
1988–2024
Reported cases of measles in Belgium, 1988–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 526 for reported cases of measles in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 685.1% on the previous year and up 651.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported cases of measles in Belgium peaked at 81,044 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Belgium ranks 54th 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 in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 47,616 | — |
| 1989 | 81,044 | +70.2% |
| 1991 | 7,216 | -91.1% |
| 1992 | 9,565 | +32.6% |
| 1993 | 7,373 | -22.9% |
| 1994 | 11,346 | +53.9% |
| 1995 | 10,650 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 7,221 | -32.2% |
| 1997 | 3,869 | -46.4% |
| 1998 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 83 | — |
| 2003 | 44 | -47.0% |
| 2004 | 61 | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 26 | -57.4% |
| 2006 | 15 | -42.3% |
| 2007 | 64 | +326.7% |
| 2008 | 98 | +53.1% |
| 2009 | 33 | -66.3% |
| 2010 | 40 | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 576 | +1340.0% |
| 2012 | 109 | -81.1% |
| 2013 | 39 | -64.2% |
| 2014 | 70 | +79.5% |
| 2015 | 47 | -32.9% |
| 2017 | 367 | +680.9% |
| 2018 | 117 | -68.1% |
| 2019 | 480 | +310.3% |
| 2020 | 47 | -90.2% |
| 2021 | 7 | -85.1% |
| 2022 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 67 | +737.5% |
| 2024 | 526 | +685.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64,330 | 47,616 | 81,044 | 2 |
| 1990s | 7,155 | 0 | 11,346 | 8 |
| 2000s | 53 | 15 | 98 | 8 |
| 2010s | 205 | 39 | 576 | 9 |
| 2020s | 131 | 7 | 526 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,160 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.157 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.4924 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3145 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported cases of measles in Belgium?
- Reported cases of measles in Belgium was 526 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest reported cases of measles recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 81,044 in 1989.
- What is the lowest reported cases of measles recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for reported cases of measles?
- Belgium ranks 54th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reported cases of measles rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 651.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Reported cases of measles. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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