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
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.