Rubella number unvaccinated in Belgium
Belgium: Rubella number unvaccinated was 4,684 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Rubella number unvaccinated in Belgium, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, rubella number unvaccinated in Belgium stood at 4,684.
That represents a change of down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rubella number unvaccinated in Belgium peaked at 57,693 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 4,671, in 2021.
Belgium ranks 100th of 171 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.
Rubella number unvaccinated in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 20,838 | — |
| 1986 | 11,443 | -45.1% |
| 1987 | 57,693 | +404.2% |
| 1988 | 29,322 | -49.2% |
| 1989 | 29,717 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 18,151 | -38.9% |
| 1991 | 40,653 | +124.0% |
| 1992 | 16,310 | -59.9% |
| 1993 | 37,696 | +131.1% |
| 1994 | 27,029 | -28.3% |
| 1995 | 17,750 | -34.3% |
| 1996 | 31,204 | +75.8% |
| 1997 | 27,766 | -11.0% |
| 1998 | 23,220 | -16.4% |
| 1999 | 20,756 | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 20,542 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 20,619 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 20,673 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 20,384 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 20,316 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 13,846 | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 9,483 | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 9,721 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 8,677 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 6,330 | -27.0% |
| 2010 | 6,452 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 6,525 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 5,221 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 5,164 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5,093 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 5,048 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 4,993 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 4,921 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 4,866 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4,804 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 4,762 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,671 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 4,684 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 4,684 | -0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4,684 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4,684 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,054, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rubella number unvaccinated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +404.2% | 11,443 | 57,693 |
| 1993 | +131.1% | 16,310 | 37,696 |
| 1991 | +124.0% | 18,151 | 40,653 |
| 1996 | +75.8% | 17,750 | 31,204 |
| 1992 | -59.9% | 40,653 | 16,310 |
| 1988 | -49.2% | 57,693 | 29,322 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 29,803 | 11,443 | 57,693 | 5 |
| 1990s | 26,054 | 16,310 | 40,653 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,059 | 6,330 | 20,673 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,309 | 4,804 | 6,525 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,700 | 4,671 | 4,762 | 4 |
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 rubella number unvaccinated in Belgium?
- Rubella number unvaccinated in Belgium was 4,684 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 57,693 in 1987.
- What is the lowest rubella number unvaccinated recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,671 in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for rubella number unvaccinated?
- Belgium ranks 100th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is rubella number unvaccinated rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 Rubella number unvaccinated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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