Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Belgium
Belgium: Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information was 63.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Belgium, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Belgium is 63.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and up 35.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Belgium peaked at 65.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 28.5%, in 2005.
That places Belgium 21st out of 54 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Belgium, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 28.5% | — |
| 2006 | 28.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 28.9% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 36.1% | +24.9% |
| 2009 | 37.2% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 38.9% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 35.4% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 47.3% | +33.6% |
| 2015 | 55.0% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 62.3% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 59.7% | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 52.8% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 65.8% | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 64.9% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 63.9% | -1.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 63.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.7%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 63.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.9% | 28.5% | 37.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 50.6% | 35.4% | 62.3% | 7 |
| 2020s | 61.9% | 52.8% | 65.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
More education data for Belgium
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 137,795 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 17,384 (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 221,494 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 210,503 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.18 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 814,388 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1356 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0691 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Belgium?
- Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information in Belgium was 63.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5% in 2005.
- How does Belgium rank for proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information?
- Belgium ranks 21st out of 54 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of youth and adults that sought health related information (on injury, disease, nutrition, etc.), 15-24 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release