Reported cases of measles in Belgium
Belgium: Reported cases of measles was 526 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 210 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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 526 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 75.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 526 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97, 5.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reported cases of measles 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% | 40 | 576 |
| 2023 | +737.5% | 8 | 67 |
| 2024 | +685.1% | 67 | 526 |
| 2017 | +680.9% | 47 | 367 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 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 210 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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