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.
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 9th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 56.1 | — |
| 2010 | 51.8 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 46 | -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 | -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 | 50.02 | 39.2 | 58.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58 | 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)
- Population growth rate -0.166 (2100)
- Population density 365.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 461,216 (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 9th out of 30 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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