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
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.