Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Belgium
Belgium: Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level was 62.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Belgium, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Belgium stood at 62.1. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Belgium peaked at 62.1 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 53.1, in 2009.
Belgium ranks 16th of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 55.3 | — |
| 2009 | 53.1 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 54 | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 57.8 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 61 | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 55.3 | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 59.2 | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 58 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 61.7 | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 58.1 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 56.5 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 56.4 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 57.9 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 57.1 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 60.5 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 59.8 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 60.1 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 62.1 | +3.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 62.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 62.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 48.1, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.2 | 53.1 | 55.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.8 | 54 | 61.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.58 | 57.1 | 62.1 | 6 |
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 self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Belgium?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level in Belgium was 62.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 62.1 in 2025.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.1 in 2009.
- How does Belgium rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level?
- Belgium ranks 16th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-perceived health by sex, age and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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