Belgium vs Germany: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

Belgium
26.5%
in 2025
Germany
25.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Germany rank
27th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • Belgium
  • Germany
0102030200920172025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 26.5% against 25.6% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and Germany ranks 27th of 38 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 20.7% 24.5% 3.8% Germany
2010s 22.5% 28.0% 5.5% Germany
2020s 23.8% 24.5% 0.8% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Belgium or Germany?
Belgium, at 26.5% against 25.6% in Germany as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Belgium and Germany?
0.9%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Germany rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Belgium ranks 25th and Germany ranks 27th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 626 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed