Belgium vs Serbia: People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age

Belgium
6.6%
in 2025
Serbia
5.0%
in 2021
Belgium rank
37th
Serbia rank
38th

People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age over time

  • Belgium
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 6.6% against 5.0% in Serbia, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 1.3 times Serbia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 38th of 45 countries.

Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Serbia Difference Ahead
2010s 9.8% 3.6% 6.2% Belgium
2020s 5.2% 5.0% 0.2% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age, Belgium or Serbia?
Belgium, at 6.6% against 5.0% in Serbia as of 2025.
What is the difference in people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age between Belgium and Serbia?
1.6%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Serbia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2021.
How do Belgium and Serbia rank globally for people having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age?
Belgium ranks 37th and Serbia ranks 38th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
People having a long-standing illness or health problem, by sex, age and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 762 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed