Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex … birth in Belgium
Belgium: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex … birth was 2.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
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 34th out of 47 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 … birth in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.8 | +45.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | -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% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 2.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3, 63% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 2.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.9, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex … birth in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +440.0% | 0.5 | 2.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 | 0.5 | 5.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.53 | 1.5 | 4.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 31 Switzerland 3.1 compare
- 32 Czechia 3 compare
- 33 Luxembourg 2.8 compare
- 35 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 2.4 compare
- 35 Hungary 2.4 compare
- 35 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)
- 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-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 34th out of 47 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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