Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Belgium
Belgium: Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth was 59.2% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Belgium, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Belgium is 59.2%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Belgium peaked at 70.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2013.
Belgium ranks 8th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 56.1% | — |
| 2010 | 51.8% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 46.0% | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 57.4% | +24.8% |
| 2013 | 39.2% | -31.7% |
| 2014 | 42.1% | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 47.8% | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 56.8% | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 44.8% | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 58.3% | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 59.5% | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | -13.6% |
| 2022 | 49.8% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 57.9% | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 70.2% | +21.2% |
| 2025 | 59.2% | -15.7% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 59.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.1%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 59.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 50.4%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.1% | 56.1% | 56.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.0% | 39.2% | 58.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 49.8% | 70.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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 self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Belgium?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth in Belgium was 59.2% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 70.2% in 2024.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2013.
- How does Belgium rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth?
- Belgium ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 Self-perceived health by sex, age and groups of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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