Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Belgium
Belgium: Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age was 34.8% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
34.8%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
13th
of 45 countries
All-time high
35.8%
in 2012
All-time low
30.6%
in 2008
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Belgium, 2003–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Belgium stood at 34.8%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Belgium peaked at 35.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 30.6%, in 2008.
That places Belgium 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 32.1% | — |
| 2004 | 33.4% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 32.0% | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 32.2% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 31.3% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 30.6% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 32.0% | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 31.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.0% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 35.8% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 35.3% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 35.7% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 32.9% | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 32.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.3% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 35.4% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 33.9% | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 33.3% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 34.7% | +4.2% |
| 2025 | 34.8% | +0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 34.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 34.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.6%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 30.6% | 33.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 31.8% | 35.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.6% | 33.3% | 35.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 37.0% compare
- 10 United Kingdom 37.0% compare
- 12 North Macedonia 35.9% compare
- 14 Serbia 34.7% compare
- 15 Switzerland 32.4% compare
- 16 Denmark 30.4% compare
More population data for Belgium
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.1094 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1652 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0945 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 12,091 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.2011 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0085 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.2% (2100)
- Population density 365.29 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 461,216 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Belgium?
- Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age in Belgium was 34.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.6% in 2008.
- How does Belgium rank for distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age?
- Belgium ranks 13th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population aged 18 and over by health status, age group, sex and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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