Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium

Belgium: Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main was 1.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.6%
Change on year
up 45.5%
World rank
5th
of 44 countries
All-time high
3.0%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 2008
Years of data
9
2008–2016

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium, 2008–2016

01232008201220162008: 0.1 Percentage2009: 0.2 Percentage2010: 0.1 Percentage2011: 0.6 Percentage2012: 1.5 Percentage2013: 1.4 Percentage2014: 3 Percentage2015: 1.1 Percentage2016: 1.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2016, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium stood at 1.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.5% on the previous year and up 1,500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium peaked at 3.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2008.

Belgium ranks 5th of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile in Belgium, 2008 to 2016.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.1%
2009 0.2% +100.0%
2010 0.1% -50.0%
2011 0.6% +500.0%
2012 1.5% +150.0%
2013 1.4% -6.7%
2014 3.0% +114.3%
2015 1.1% -63.3%
2016 1.6% +45.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2010s 1.3% 0.1% 3.0% 7

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 2 Türkiye 3.6% compare
  2. 3 Italy 2.8% compare
  3. 4 Bulgaria 2.0% compare
  4. 6 Portugal 1.0% compare
  5. 7 Romania 0.9% compare
  6. 8 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 0.8% compare
  7. 8 Latvia 0.8% compare
  8. 8 Malta 0.8% compare
  9. 8 Latvia 0.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium?
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium was 1.6% in 2016, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2008.
How does Belgium rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
Belgium ranks 5th out of 44 countries with data for 2016.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main reason declared and income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 422 data points, 2008–2016
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