Total disease burden who in Belgium

Belgium: Total disease burden who was 3.42 million in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
3.42 million
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.52 million
in 2020
All-time low
3.25 million
in 2004
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total disease burden who in Belgium, 2000–2021

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2000201020212000: 3.3M2001: 3.3M2002: 3.3M2003: 3.3M2004: 3.2M2005: 3.3M2006: 3.3M2007: 3.3M2008: 3.3M2009: 3.3M2010: 3.3M2011: 3.3M2012: 3.4M2013: 3.4M2014: 3.3M2015: 3.3M2016: 3.3M2017: 3.3M2018: 3.3M2019: 3.3M2020: 3.5M2021: 3.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 3.42 million for total disease burden who in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total disease burden who in Belgium peaked at 3.52 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.25 million, in 2004.

That places Belgium 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total disease burden who in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Total disease burden who in Belgium, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3.30 million —
2001 3.29 million -0.5%
2002 3.31 million +0.8%
2003 3.33 million +0.5%
2004 3.25 million -2.4%
2005 3.28 million +1.0%
2006 3.26 million -0.6%
2007 3.25 million -0.3%
2008 3.30 million +1.5%
2009 3.30 million -0.0%
2010 3.34 million +1.0%
2011 3.32 million -0.5%
2012 3.37 million +1.4%
2013 3.35 million -0.4%
2014 3.28 million -2.2%
2015 3.35 million +2.2%
2016 3.32 million -1.0%
2017 3.33 million +0.3%
2018 3.34 million +0.4%
2019 3.31 million -0.9%
2020 3.52 million +6.4%
2021 3.42 million -3.0%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 3.42 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.37 million, 2.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 3.42 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.32 million, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.29 million 3.25 million 3.33 million 10
2010s 3.33 million 3.28 million 3.37 million 10
2020s 3.47 million 3.42 million 3.52 million 2

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 91 Greece 3.71 million compare
  2. 92 Serbia 3.65 million compare
  3. 93 Dominican Republic 3.49 million compare
  4. 95 Portugal 3.38 million compare
  5. 96 Honduras 3.12 million compare
  6. 97 Azerbaijan 3.04 million compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total disease burden who in Belgium?
Total disease burden who in Belgium was 3.42 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total disease burden who recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.52 million in 2020.
What is the lowest total disease burden who recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 million in 2004.
How does Belgium rank for total disease burden who?
Belgium ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is total disease burden who rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total disease burden who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total disease burden who
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,263 data points, 2000–2021
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