HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) in Belgium
Belgium: HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) was 119.64 in 2026. ▲ Rising
HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) in Belgium, 1996–2026
Source: European Central Bank.
Analysis
In 2026, hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) in Belgium stood at 119.64. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) in Belgium peaked at 119.64 in 2026 and was at its lowest, 8.66, in 1998.
That places Belgium 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.72 | — |
| 1997 | 8.68 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 8.66 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 8.69 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 39.34 | +352.7% |
| 2001 | 47.89 | +21.7% |
| 2002 | 47.48 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 47.59 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 46.97 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 46.68 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 51.25 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 50.89 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 49.27 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 47.86 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 61.56 | +28.6% |
| 2011 | 62.74 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 82.62 | +31.7% |
| 2013 | 91.22 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 93.47 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 103.32 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 102.35 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 104.52 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 103.33 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 106.63 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 101.6 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 98.94 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 96.75 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 88.76 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 107.42 | +21.0% |
| 2025 | 117.89 | +9.7% |
| 2026 | 119.64 | +1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 119.64 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.44, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 119.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.86, 1.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally) in Belgium changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +352.7% | 8.69 | 39.34 |
| 2012 | +31.7% | 62.74 | 82.62 |
| 2010 | +28.6% | 47.86 | 61.56 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.69 | 8.66 | 8.72 | 4 |
| 2000s | 47.52 | 39.34 | 51.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.18 | 61.56 | 106.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 104.43 | 88.76 | 119.64 | 7 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,160 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 59 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) in Belgium?
- Hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) in Belgium was 119.64 in 2026, according to European Central Bank.
- What is the highest hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 119.64 in 2026.
- What is the lowest hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.66 in 1998.
- How does Belgium rank for hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally)?
- Belgium ranks 2nd out of 27 countries with data for 2026.
- Is hicp - education, health and social protection (neither seasonally) rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from European Central Bank, published as part of HICP - Education, health and social protection (Neither seasonally nor working day adjusted, Sub-index weight). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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