Hospitals in Belgium

Belgium: Hospitals was 13.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
13.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
32nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
37.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 1990
All-time low
13.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990–2025

Hospitals in Belgium, 1990–2025

0102030401990200720251990: 37.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1991: 36.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1992: 36.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1993: 36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1994: 32.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1995: 28.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1996: 28.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1997: 24.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1998: 23.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants1999: 23.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2000: 21.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2001: 21.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2002: 21.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2003: 20.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2004: 20.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2005: 20.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2006: 20 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2007: 19.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2008: 19.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2009: 18.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2010: 17.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2011: 17.7 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2012: 17.5 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2013: 17 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2014: 16.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2015: 15.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2016: 15.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2017: 15.4 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2018: 15.2 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2019: 14.3 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2020: 14.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2021: 14.1 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2022: 13.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2023: 13.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2024: 13.8 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants2025: 13.6 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Per 1 000 000 inhabitants.

Analysis

In 2025, hospitals in Belgium stood at 13.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, hospitals in Belgium peaked at 37.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1990 and was at its lowest, 13.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants, in 2025.

That places Belgium 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.64 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 23.37 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 37.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2000s 20.36 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 18.52 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 21.95 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2010s 16.25 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 14.27 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 17.9 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 10
2020s 13.88 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 13.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 14.13 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 29 Ireland 15.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  2. 30 Spain 15.35 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  3. 31 Luxembourg 14.66 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  4. 33 Sweden 9.04 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  5. 34 Israel 8.82 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare
  6. 35 Costa Rica 7.99 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants compare

See the full ranking of 46 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is hospitals in Belgium?
Hospitals in Belgium was 13.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest hospitals recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 37.42 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 1990.
What is the lowest hospitals recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 13.63 Per 1 000 000 inhabitants in 2025.
How does Belgium rank for hospitals?
Belgium ranks 32nd out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is hospitals rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Hospitals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Hospitals
Unit
Per 1 000 000 inhabitants
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 1,575 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

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