Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Belgium
Belgium: Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine was 72 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Belgium, 2012–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Belgium is 72, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Belgium peaked at 72 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59, in 2012.
That places Belgium 36th out of 85 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 59 | — |
| 2013 | 61 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 64 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 65 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 66 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 67 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 68 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 69 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 69 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 72 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 72 | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 72 is above the median for high income countries, which is 67, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 72 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64 | 59 | 68 | 8 |
| 2020s | 70.5 | 69 | 72 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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 coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Belgium?
- Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine in Belgium was 72 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 72 in 2023.
- What is the lowest coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 in 2012.
- How does Belgium rank for coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine?
- Belgium ranks 36th out of 85 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coverage of the human papillomavirus vaccine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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