Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Belgium
Belgium: Perceived health status by socio-economic status was 60.2 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025. ▬ Flat
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Belgium, 2004–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same age.
Analysis
In 2025, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Belgium stood at 60.2 Percentage of population in the same age.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, perceived health status by socio-economic status in Belgium peaked at 63.9 Percentage of population in the same age in 2007 and was at its lowest, 57 Percentage of population in the same age, in 2011.
Belgium ranks 14th of 26 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 59.5 Percentage of population in the same age | — |
| 2005 | 61.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 63.7 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 63.9 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 62.5 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 59.8 Percentage of population in the same age | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 58.7 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 57 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 60.8 Percentage of population in the same age | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 60 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 58.4 Percentage of population in the same age | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 57.4 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 59.3 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 61.4 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 62.2 Percentage of population in the same age | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 60.3 Percentage of population in the same age | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 59.7 Percentage of population in the same age | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 61.6 Percentage of population in the same age | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 59.1 Percentage of population in the same age | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 60.6 Percentage of population in the same age | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 60.6 Percentage of population in the same age | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 60.2 Percentage of population in the same age | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.78 Percentage of population in the same age | 59.5 Percentage of population in the same age | 63.9 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
| 2010s | 59.55 Percentage of population in the same age | 57 Percentage of population in the same age | 62.2 Percentage of population in the same age | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.3 Percentage of population in the same age | 59.1 Percentage of population in the same age | 61.6 Percentage of population in the same age | 6 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 11 Italy 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 11 Sweden 60.5 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 13 Luxembourg 60.4 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 15 Germany 59 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 15 Greece 59 Percentage of population in the same age compare
- 15 Romania 59 Percentage of population in the same age compare
More economy & growth data for Belgium
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.25 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9057 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 55,021 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.8015 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 48,692 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 0.9109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6675 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is perceived health status by socio-economic status in Belgium?
- Perceived health status by socio-economic status in Belgium was 60.2 Percentage of population in the same age in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9 Percentage of population in the same age in 2007.
- What is the lowest perceived health status by socio-economic status recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 57 Percentage of population in the same age in 2011.
- How does Belgium rank for perceived health status by socio-economic status?
- Belgium ranks 14th out of 26 countries with data for 2025.
- Is perceived health status by socio-economic status rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Perceived health status by socio-economic status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on perceived health status by income quintile (the proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over within the highest and lowest income quintiles who report their health to be ‘good/very good’). Quintile 1 (Lowest 20% of income group) and Quintile 5 (Highest 20% of income group) are taken into account. This dataset also includes data on perceived health status by education level (proportion of persons aged 15 years old and over by level of education who report their health to be “good” or “better”.) The following education levels are taken into account: Low education (ISCED 0 to 2), Medium education (ISCED 3 and 4), and High education (ISCED 5 to 8). Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.