3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Belgium
Belgium: 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) was 86 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
86
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
87
in 2017
All-time low
77
in 2000
Years of data
7
2000–2021
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services in Belgium, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2021, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Belgium stood at 86.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Belgium peaked at 87 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 77, in 2000.
Belgium ranks 10th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77 | — |
| 2005 | 81 | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 86 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 86 | -1.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 82, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79 | 77 | 81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 85.75 | 83 | 87 | 4 |
| 2020s | 86 | 86 | 86 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More health data for Belgium
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.28 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2923 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 59 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Belgium?
- 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services in Belgium was 86 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 2017.
- What is the lowest 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 77 in 2000.
- How does Belgium rank for 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services?
- Belgium ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.8.1 coverage of essential health services rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.8.1 Coverage of essential health services (index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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