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 0.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.9%
Change on year
down 30.8%
World rank
12th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2016
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium, 2008–2025

00.511.522.52008201620252008: 0.3 Percentage2009: 0.6 Percentage2010: 0.2 Percentage2011: 0.7 Percentage2012: 1.2 Percentage2013: 1 Percentage2014: 2.4 Percentage2015: 1.8 Percentage2016: 2.5 Percentage2017: 2.4 Percentage2018: 2 Percentage2019: 1.9 Percentage2020: 1.6 Percentage2021: 1.4 Percentage2022: 1.1 Percentage2023: 1.1 Percentage2024: 1.3 Percentage2025: 0.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium stood at 0.9%.

That represents a change of down 30.8% on the previous year and down 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main in Belgium peaked at 2.5% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

Belgium ranks 12th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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 educational attainment level in Belgium, 2008 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2008 0.3%
2009 0.6% +100.0%
2010 0.2% -66.7%
2011 0.7% +250.0%
2012 1.2% +71.4%
2013 1.0% -16.7%
2014 2.4% +140.0%
2015 1.8% -25.0%
2016 2.5% +38.9%
2017 2.4% -4.0%
2018 2.0% -16.7%
2019 1.9% -5.0%
2020 1.6% -15.8%
2021 1.4% -12.5%
2022 1.1% -21.4%
2023 1.1% +0.0%
2024 1.3% +18.2%
2025 0.9% -30.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.6% 2
2010s 1.6% 0.2% 2.5% 10
2020s 1.2% 0.9% 1.6% 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 9 Italy 1.3% compare
  2. 10 North Macedonia 1.1% compare
  3. 10 Norway 1.1% compare
  4. 12 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 0.9% compare
  5. 12 Serbia 0.9% compare
  6. 15 Portugal 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 0.9% in 2025, 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 2.5% in 2016.
What is the lowest self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Belgium rank for self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main?
Belgium ranks 12th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is self-reported unmet needs for medical examination by sex, age, main rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. 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 educational attainment level. 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 educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 862 data points, 2008–2025
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