Belgium vs France: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Belgium
59.2%
in 2025
France
56.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
8th
France rank
9th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 59.2% against 56.9% in France, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was France ahead.
Belgium ranks 8th and France ranks 9th of 29 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 61.8% | 5.7% | France |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 58.6% | 8.6% | France |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 61.5% | 3.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 59.2% against 56.9% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth between Belgium and France?
- 2.3%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 8th and France ranks 9th of 29 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.