Tuberculosis deaths by region in Belgium
Belgium: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 36 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Belgium, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by region in Belgium stood at 36 deaths.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Belgium peaked at 140 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 28 deaths, in 2021.
That places Belgium 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Belgium, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 140 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 140 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 110 deaths | -21.4% |
| 2003 | 120 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 98 deaths | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 110 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2006 | 79 deaths | -28.2% |
| 2007 | 100 deaths | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 93 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 71 deaths | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 78 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 65 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 68 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 63 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 48 deaths | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 67 deaths | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 39 deaths | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 50 deaths | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 49 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 67 deaths | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 47 deaths | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 28 deaths | -40.4% |
| 2022 | 40 deaths | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 35 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 36 deaths | +2.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 36 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 1.6× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 36 deaths is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 deaths, 90% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.1 deaths | 71 deaths | 140 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.4 deaths | 39 deaths | 78 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.2 deaths | 28 deaths | 47 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More health data for Belgium
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- 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 tuberculosis deaths by region in Belgium?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Belgium was 36 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 140 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 deaths in 2021.
- How does Belgium rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Belgium ranks 137th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.