Belgium vs Switzerland: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age
Belgium
34.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
32.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
13th
Switzerland rank
15th
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age over time
- Belgium
- Switzerland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 34.8% against 32.4% in Switzerland, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 31.6% | 0.3% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 37.3% | 3.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 37.5% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age, Belgium or Switzerland?
- Belgium, at 34.8% against 32.4% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age between Belgium and Switzerland?
- 2.4%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Switzerland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.