Belgium vs Iceland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level
Belgium
62.1%
in 2025
Iceland
54.0%
in 2020
Belgium rank
14th
Iceland rank
17th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Iceland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 62.1% against 54.0% in Iceland, a difference of 8.1%.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Iceland ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 47 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 56.1% | 1.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 50.6% | 7.2% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 57.9% | 54.0% | 3.9% | 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 Iceland?
- Belgium, at 62.1% against 54.0% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level between Belgium and Iceland?
- 8.1%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Belgium and Iceland rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Iceland ranks 17th of 47 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.