Belgium vs Malta: Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability
Belgium
8.5%
in 2025
Malta
8.9%
in 2025
Belgium rank
35th
Malta rank
32nd
Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability over time
- Belgium
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 8.9% against 8.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 35th and Malta ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.0% | 7.0% | 3.0% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 10.2% | 0.7% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability, Belgium or Malta?
- Malta, at 8.9% against 8.5% in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability between Belgium and Malta?
- 0.4%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Malta?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Malta rank globally for persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability?
- Belgium ranks 35th and Malta ranks 32nd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons having a longstanding health problem by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.