Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium
Belgium: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main was 2.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium is 2.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium peaked at 5.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.
That places Belgium 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.8% | — |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -72.2% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +440.0% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | +63.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +43.9% |
| 2015 | 3.8% | -35.6% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -13.8% |
| 2020 | 3.2% | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -64.3% |
| 2023 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.1% | +40.0% |
| 2025 | 2.7% | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 0.5% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5% | 1.5% | 4.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 29 Switzerland 3.1% compare
- 30 Czechia 3.0% compare
- 31 Luxembourg 2.8% compare
- 33 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2.4% compare
- 33 Hungary 2.4% compare
- 33 Italy 2.4% 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 self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium?
- Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium was 2.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
- How does Belgium rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
- Belgium ranks 32nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and groups of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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