Belgium vs United Kingdom: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth

Belgium
59.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom
54.2%
in 2018
Belgium rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
11th

Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth over time

  • Belgium
  • United Kingdom
020406080200920172025

How they compare

Belgium currently reports 59.2% against 54.2% in United Kingdom, a difference of 5.0%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th of 29 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 56.1% 54.9% 1.2% Belgium
2010s 49.4% 55.4% 6.0% United Kingdom

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 United Kingdom?
Belgium, at 59.2% against 54.2% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth between Belgium and United Kingdom?
5.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
Belgium ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 11th 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.

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Indicator
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 400 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed