Belgium vs Ireland: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level
Belgium
62.1%
in 2025
Ireland
60.6%
in 2025
Belgium rank
14th
Ireland rank
15th
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 62.1% against 60.6% in Ireland, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th of 47 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2% | 65.8% | 11.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 57.8% | 68.1% | 10.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 59.6% | 66.2% | 6.7% | Ireland |
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 Ireland?
- Belgium, at 62.1% against 60.6% in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level between Belgium and Ireland?
- 1.5%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 14th and Ireland ranks 15th 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.