Belgium vs France: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level
Belgium
62.1
in 2025
France
54.3
in 2025
Belgium rank
16th
France rank
18th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- France
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 62.1 against 54.3 in France, a difference of 7.8.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 16th and France ranks 18th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and France in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2 | 54.65 | 0.45 | France |
| 2010s | 57.8 | 53.08 | 4.72 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 59.58 | 55.97 | 3.62 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level, Belgium or France?
- Belgium, at 62.1 against 54.3 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level between Belgium and France?
- 7.8, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and France?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and France rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 16th and France ranks 18th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.