Someone else already mentioned overcounting and you are just ignoring it.
https://m.dw.com/en/belgiums-coronavirus-overcounting-contro...
Read up about it, before saying they did "terrible".
Statistics in this case are a simplified form of complex policies, ... Countries overcounting vs. undercounting should be the top 1 variable to be aware of.
Ps. I'm from Belgium, I'm very much aware of all statistics and the controversy overcounting causes.
Belgium has been among the top in every chart I've seen. I can't imagine those charts not having been reported on in Belgium.