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

Belgium
26.5%
in 2025
Hungary
26.3%
in 2025
Belgium rank
25th
Hungary rank
26th

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

  • Belgium
  • Hungary
010203040200920172025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 26.5% against 26.3% in Hungary, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Hungary ahead.

Belgium ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 26th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Hungary in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Hungary Difference Ahead
2000s 20.7% 24.9% 4.2% Hungary
2010s 22.5% 24.7% 2.2% Hungary
2020s 23.1% 22.7% 0.4% Belgium

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 Hungary?
Belgium, at 26.5% against 26.3% in Hungary as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Belgium and Hungary?
0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Hungary?
17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
How do Belgium and Hungary rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Belgium ranks 25th and Hungary ranks 26th 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